CIVIL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE

TRAFFIC BAIL/MONETARY PENALTY SCHEDULE

Adopted by Resolution No. 95-81 (August 16, 1995)

Amended by Resolution No. 99-98 (November 4, 1999)

Amended by Resolution No. 04-111 (September 8, 2004)

The bail/monetary penalty for all traffic violations is $50 except as indicated below.

"Mandatory" indicates the violator must appear in court; a bail forfeiture is not allowed.

Certificates of Ownership and Registration

8.12.010 Proof of registration/Fail to register………....…………………………...$50.00
8.12.220 Alteration or forgery of Registration……………………...(Class B) Mandatory

Vehicle Licenses

8.16.010 License plates and current registration required……………….…...…….$50.00
8.16.011 Allowing unauthorized person to drive…………………………..………$75.00
8.16.240 Operating with altered, changed, or disfigured license plate…………….$75.00
8.16.260 Failure to sign registration………………………………….………...…..$50.00
8.16.381 Unauthorized use of handicap placard or license plate………….……...$100.00
8.16.381 Unauthorized parking in handicap space.…………….….……....….…..$150.00

Driver's Licenses

9.08.090 Driving while license suspended/revoked…………………….………$1,000.00
8.20.021(a) Driver's license required (NVOL)……………………………….……...$125.00
8.20.021(b) Driving with no license on person……………………..…………………$75.00
8.20.055(a) Violation of provisions of Instruction Permit/Temporary license……..…$50.00
8.20.055(b) Violation of motorcycle Instruction permit………………………………$50.00
8.20.309 Driver under twenty-one-Alcohol in system (0.02+)……..(Class D) Mandatory
8.20.338 Display of canceled, revoked, suspended license of ID…………...……$100.00
8.20.343 Unlawful to allow unauthorized minor child to drive…………...….……$50.00
8.20.344 Unlawful to allow unauthorized person to drive…………………………$75.00
8.20.420 Driving w/license/permit from other state susp/revoked in WA…………$75.00
8.20.500 Motorcycle endorsement - Moped exception………………………….…$65.00
8.20.550 Wheelchair conveyances…………………………………………………$50.00

Mandatory Liability Insurance

8.30.020(a)(1) Operation of vehicle w/o Insurance/Financial Responsibility………..…$475.00
8.30.030 Providing false evidence/canceled or expired insurance card…………..$250.00

Vehicle Equipment

8.37.010(a) Operation of Vehicle with defective equipment……………….…………$65.00
8.37.020 Operating vehicle when lighted lamps are required………………...……$65.00
8.37.030(a) Headlight visibility requirements………………………………..……….$50.00
8.37.040(a) Headlights required on vehicle…………………………………………...$50.00
8.37.040(b) Headlights improperly mounted……………………………….…………$50.00
8.37.050(a) Tail lights required/visibility…….……………….………………………$50.00
8.37.050(b) Tail lights/mounting properly…………………………………………….$50.00
8.37.050(c) License plate light, white light to the rear…………………….………….$50.00
8.37.060(a) Rear reflectors required………………..…………………………………$50.00
8.37.070(a) Stop lamps required…………………………………….…………..…….$50.00
8.37.070(b) Electric turn signals required………………………………….………….$50.00
8.37.090 Additional working clearance, markers lights/reflectors……...………….$50.00
8.37.100 Color of lights or reflectors - locations………………………...…………$75.00
8.37.110 Mounting of reflectors, lamps, side markers……………………………..$50.00
8.37.120 Visibility of reflector, lamps, side markers………………………………$50.00
8.37.140 Required lights or flags on extended loads……………………………….$50.00
8.37.150(a) Parked/Stopped vehicles, lighting required………………………………$50.00
8.37.150(b) Parking lights required - hours of darkness…………...………………….$50.00
8.37.150(d) Parked/Stopped vehicles - dimmed headlights only……………..……….$50.00
8.37.160 Hazard/Warning lights required of farm equipment/slow vehicles……....$50.00
8.37.170 Lamps and reflectors on other vehicles/equipment………………..……..$50.00
8.37.180 Spot lamps and auxiliary lights…………………………….…………….$50.00
8.37.185(a) Improper use of green lights……………………….……………………..$75.00
8.37.185(b,c) Improper use of Fire Dept. Insignia on private vehicles…………………$75.00
8.37.185(d) Failure to carry ID authorizing use…………….…………………………$50.00
8.37.190(d) Unauthorized use of emergency equipment……………….……………..$50.00
8.37.196 Illegal use/Improper red lights on tow trucks…………………….………$75.00
8.37.200(a,b) Required stop lamps and turn signals - passenger vehicles…………...….$50.00
8.37.230 Failure to dim headlights………………………………...……………….$50.00
8.37.270 Improper number of headlights…………………………………………..$50.00
8.37.280 Restriction on lights/power/flashing…………………….………………..$50.00
8.37.310 Unlawful use or selling of lamps or equipment………….……………….$75.00
8.37.340 Braking Equipment and systems maintenance………………………...…$50.00
8.37.369 Wheel, projections from wheels…………….……………………………$50.00
8.37.375 Steering and suspension systems…………...…………………………….$50.00
8.37.380 Horns, warning devices and theft alarms…………………………….…..$50.00
8.37.390 Exhaust systems……………….………………………………………….$50.00
8.37.400 Mirrors required………...………………………………………………...$50.00
8.37.410 Windshields required, unobstructed and equipped w/wipers………….…$50.00
8.37.420 Studded tire use after legal period (April 1 - November 1)………….….$150.00
8.37.424 Retread/regrooved tires…………….…………………………………….$50.00
8.37.425 Defective tires……………….……………………………………………$50.00
8.37.430 Improper tinted windows……………….………………………………...$50.00
8.37.450 Failure to display warning devices………….……………………………$50.00
8.37.460 Proper placards or equipment when transporting explosives………….…$50.00
8.37.465 Fuel systems…………….………………………………………………..$50.00
8.37.467 Alternative fuel system ID…………….………………………………….$50.00
8.37.480(a) Television location/use…………….……………………………………..$50.00
8.37.480(b) Wearing earphones or headset……………………...…………………….$50.00
8.37.490 Failure to secure load…………………….……………………………….$50.00
8.37.500 Splash guards/fenders/aprons required…………………………………$50.00
8.37.513 Bumpers required/alteration……………….……………………………..$50.00
8.37.517 Sharp protrusions/Body hardware in proper working order…………..….$50.00
8.37.523 Operating a motorcycle w/o head lamps and tail lamps on………………$50.00
8.37.525 Motorcycle tail and stop lamps……………..…………………………….$50.00
8.37.527 Motorcycle brake requirements……………….………………………….$50.00
8.37.530 Motorcycle mirrors, windshield, helmet/passenger requirements………..$75.00
8.37.540 Odometer disconnected, reset or turned back…………………………….$50.00
8.37.550 Odometer - Selling vehicle when altered w/o notification………….……$50.00
8.37.560 Odometer - selling when replaced w/o notification………….…………..$50.00
8.37.570 Odometer - use/sale of altering devices………………….……………….$50.00
8.37.620 School bus - crossing arm…………………….…………………………..$50.00

Size Weight and Load

8.44.010 Over legal width……………………………………………….…………$50.00
8.44.020 Over legal height……………………………………………….………...$50.00
8.44.030 Over legal length (Exceptions apply)……...……………………………..$50.00
8.44.034 Excess length, protrusions to front/rear……………………….…………$50.00
8.44.036 Illegal vehicle combination………………………………….…………$50.00
8.44.050 Improper wheelbase length…………………………………….…………$50.00
8.44.060 Load width limits for passenger vehicles…………………….…………$50.00
8.44.070 Allowing trailer to whip/oscillate - towing flag requirements.…………$50.00
8.44.105 Violation of special permit requirements

1^st Offense……………..……………………………………….…………$65.00
2^nd Offense………….………………………………………….…………$85.00
3^rd Offense………..….……………………………………….…………$125.00

Hit and Run

8.52.010 Hit & run - property damage/unattended vehicle………….……………$200.00
8.52.020(a) Hit & run - injury or death involved…………...…………..………...Mandatory
8.52.020(b) Hit & run - Property damage/attended vehicle……………….………....$300.00
8.52.030 Fail to provide written report of accident within 24 hours………….……$75.00
8.52.088 Accident/false reporting………………………………………………...$150.00

Towing and Impoundment

Tow Truck Operations

8.55.020 Current registration required……………………………………………$250.00
8.55.035 Certain prohibited activity……………….……………………………….$50.00

Impounding Vehicles

8.55.070 Violation of posting requirements/Illegal impoundment……….………..$50.00

Rules of the Road

Obedience to Authority

8.61.015 Fail to obey police officers, flagmen or firefighters………….…………..$75.00
8.61.020 Refuse to give information/cooperate………...………………………….$75.00
8.61.022 Fail to obey officer/failure to sign NOI…………………...(Class C) Mandatory
8.61.024 Eluding or Attempt……………………………………………………$1,000.00

Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings

8.61.050(a) Fail to obey traffic control devices………………….……………………$75.00
8.61.075(a,b) Display of unauthorized sign, signal, etc. ……………….……………….$50.00
8.61.080 Interfere with traffic control device…………………………………...$50.00

Driving on Right Side of Road, Overtaking and Passing, Use of Roadway

8.61.100 Drive on right side of road……………………………………...………..$50.00
8.61.105 Pass of vehicle going opposite direction……………………………...…$50.00
8.61.110 Overtaking vehicle in same direction………………………...…………..$50.00
8.61.115 Improper pass to the right…………………………………...…………...$50.00
8.61.120 Improper pass to the left……………………………………...………….$50.00
8.61.125 Illegal pass on grade, curve or bridge…………………………...……….$50.00
8.61.130(b) No Passing zone…………………...………………………….………….$75.00
8.61.140 Improper lane travel/unsafe lane change………………………...………$50.00
8.61.145 Following too close………………………………………………………$50.00

Right of Way

8.61.180 Fail to yield of way……………………………………………………….$50.00
8.61.185 Fail to yield by vehicle turning left………………………………………$50.00
8.61.190 Fail to yield/stop at controlled intersection………………………………$50.00
8.61.200 Fail to stop for stop sign………………………………………………….$75.00
8.61.202 Obstructing crosswalk/intersection………………………………………$50.00
8.61.205 Fail to yield when exiting private drive…………………………………..$50.00
8.61.210 Fail to yield to emergency vehicle………………………………………$100.00
8.61.215 Fail to yield to construction maintenance equipment/crew………………$75.00
8.61.220 Fail to yield to transit vehicle re-entering roadway………………………$50.00

Pedestrians Rights and Duties

8.61.235 Fail to yield to pedestrian…………………………………………….…..$50.00
8.61.240 Crossing at other than crosswalks………………………………………..$50.00
8.61.245 Failure to exercise due care regarding pedestrians……………………….$50.00
8.61.250 Pedestrians on roadway…………………………………………………..$50.00
8.61.255 Hitchhiking violation……………………………………………………..$50.00
8.61.261 Fail to yield to pedestrian on sidewalk……………………………….…..$50.00
8.61.264 Pedestrian fail to yield to emergency equipment……………………...…$75.00
8.61.266 Pedestrian under influence of alcohol/drugs on roadway…………….…$250.00

Turning, Starting and Stopping

8.61.290 Improper turn……………………………………………………………..$50.00
8.61.295 Prohibited U-turn…………………………………………………………$50.00
8.61.300 Unsafe movement from a parked position………………………………..$50.00
8.61.305 Fail to signal……………………………………………………………...$50.00
8.61.310 Improper hand/arm signal………………………………….……………..$50.00
8.61.365 Fail to stop/yield when emerging from alley or driveway………….…..$100.00
8.61.370 Fail to stop for school bus………………………………………………..$50.00
8.61.371 Fail to provide driver information/school bus laws………………….….$100.00
8.61.375 Fail to stop for private carrier bus………………………………………$100.00

Speed Restrictions

8.61.400 Speed too fast for conditions…………………………………………..…$75.00
8.61.400(b) Exceeding the posted speed limit:

1-5 MPH over………………………….…………..……………………..$57.00
6-10 MPH over…………………………………………………………...$66.00
11-15 MPH over………………………………………………………….$95.00
16-20 MPH over………………………….……………………………..$135.00
21-25 MPH over………………………………………………………...$180.00
26-30 MPH over………………………….……………………………..$230.00
31-35 MPH over………………………….……………………………..$275.00
Over 35 MPH…………………………………………………………...$350.00
8.61.425 Minimum speed/impeding traffic…………………………………….…..$50.00
8.61.427 Slow moving vehicle required to yield……………...……………………$50.00
8.61.440 Speeding in posted school zone (Doubled)……………………..…See Schedule
8.61.445 Due Care required…………………………………….…………………..$50.00
8.61.455 Speed restriction/vehicles equipped w/solid hollow-cushion tires…….....$50.00
8.61.460 Speed restriction/motor driven cycles with limited lighting……………..$50.00

Alcohol and Reckless Operation

8.61.465 Reckless Driving……………………………………………………...$1,000.00
8.61.519 Open container in vehicle…………………….…………………………$100.00
8.61.5195 Disguising alcoholic beverage container…………………………………$75.00
8.61.525 Negligent driving………………………………………………………..$500.00
8.61.527(b) Construction Zone/Speed (Doubled)……………………………...See Schedule
8.61.527(d) Construction Zone/Reckless endangerment…………………………….$750.00
8.61.530 Racing of Vehicles……………………………………………………...$500.00

Stopping, Standing and Parking

8.61.560 Vehicle stopped or parked on roadway………………………..……………$50.00
8.61.570 Illegal parking or standing (list specific violation)…………...…………….$50.00
8.61.575 Misc. parking regulations…………………………………………………..$50.00
8.61.590 Unattended motor vehicle on highway……………………………………..$50.00

Miscellaneous Rules

8.61.600 Securing and unattended motor vehicle………………………………….$50.00
8.61.605 Unsafe backing…………………………………………………………...$50.00
8.61.606 Driving on sidewalk……………………………………………………...$50.00
8.61.608 Motorcycles - illegal lane operation……………………………………...$50.00
8.61.610 Motorcycle - number of passengers…………………………………...…$50.00
8.61.612 Motorcycle - both feet may not be on same side…………………………$50.00
8.61.614 Motorcycle operation while clinging to other vehicle……………………$50.00
8.61.615(a) Operation of vehicle with view/controls obstructed……………………...$50.00
8.61.615(b) Passenger interfering with operation of vehicle………………………….$50.00
8.61.620 Improper opening/closing of vehicle doors………………………………$50.00
8.61.625 Riding in trailer prohibited……………………………………………….$50.00
8.61.630 Coasting prohibited………………………………………………………$50.00
8.61.635 Following/parking too close to fire apparatus during operation…………$75.00
8.61.640 Driving over fire hose…………………………………………………….$75.00
8.61.645(a,b) Throwing or depositing debris on highway……………………………..$250.00
8.61.645(c) Fail to remove debris from highway……………………………………..$50.00
8.61.655 Fail to secure load………………………………………………………...$50.00
8.61.660 Carrying persons/animals on outside of vehicle………………………….$50.00
8.61.665 Embracing while driving…………………………………………………$50.00
8.61.670 Driving with wheels off roadway………………………………………...$50.00
8.61.675 Cause/permit unlawful operation of vehicle……………………………...$50.00
8.61.680 Clearance requirements/lowered vehicle restrictions…………………….$50.00
8.61.685 Leaving children unattended in motor vehicle while engine running:

1^st offense…………………………………………………………………$75.00
2^nd offense…………………………………………………(Class D) Mandatory
8.61.687 Child passenger restraint required…………………..……………………$75.00
8.61.688 Failure to use seat belt………………………………..…………………..$75.00
8.61.710 Improper operation of moped…………………………………………….$50.00
8.61.730 Improper use of a wheelchair on a public highway………………………$50.00

Non-Motorized Vehicles

8.61.758 Bicycle operation - Hand signals required………………………………….$50.00
8.61.760 Bicycle operation - Improper riding/carrying passengers…………………..$50.00
8.61.765 Clinging to vehicles………………………………………………...………$50.00
8.61.770 Bicycle operation - Riding on roadways/paths……………………...……...$50.00
8.61.775 Bicycle operation-Carrying articles that prevents usage of handle………...$50.00
8.61.780 Bicycle operation - Required equipment and lighting………………...……$50.00

Other Traffic Codes

8.64.048 Aiding/coercing another to commit violation…………………………….$50.00

8.80.170 Violation of Motor Vehicle Wrecker chapter or regulations...………..….$500.00