HomeMy WebLinkAbout1317 ORDINANCE NO. 1317
AN ORDINANCE defining the offenses of operating a motor vehicle while unde~
the influence of intoxicants or drugs; operating motor vehicle in a l~eckless
manner and operating motor vehicle in a negligent manner; and providing penalti~
for the violation thereof.
THE ~ITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF BRE~ERTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS OR DRUGS.
It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle upon the public streets or higt
ways of the City of Bremerton while under the influence of or affected by the u~
of intoxicating liquor or of any narcotic ~rug. Upon conviction for the violat~
of the provisions of this section the court shall revoke the operator's license
of such person, in addition to any other punishment hereinafter referred to.
Section 2. RECKLESS DRIVING. It shall be unlawful for any person to oper~
a motor vehicle in a reckless manner over and along the public streets and
highways of the City of Bremerton; for the purposes of this section, "to operat~
in a reckless manner" shall be construed to mean, to operate a motor vehicle
upon the public streets or highways of the City of Bremerton in such a manner
as to indicate either a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons o~
property.
Section 3. NEGLIGENT DRIVING. It shall be unlawful for any person to
operate a motor vehicle in a negligent manner over and along the public streets
and highways of the City of Bremerton; for the purposes of this'sectibn, "to
operate in a negligent manner" shall be construed to mean the operation of a
motor vehicle upon the public streets or highways of the City of Bremerton in
such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any persons or proDerty.
The offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent manner shall be considere
to be a lesser offense than, but included in, the offense of operating a vehicle
in a reckless manner, and any person charged with operating a vehicle in a reck-
less manner may be convicted of the lesser offense of operating a vehicle in a
negligent manner.
Section 4. PENALTY. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00, or by imprisonment
in the City Jail for a term not exceeding thirty (30) days, or by .both such fine
and imprisonment.
Section 5. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. That an emergency exists and this ordir~ance
is immediately necessary for the preservation of public health and safety of
the City of Bremerton, and shall take effect immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Layor
and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage, this 17th day
of April, 1940.
May~ -
Attest:
/~ity Clerk
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