HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-026 Traffic ORDINANCE NO. 94- 26
I = AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic, increasing the penalty for striking an
attended vehicle resulting only in property damage and failure to
remain and provide identifying information, and amending
Section 9 45.010 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1 Section 9 45 010 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"9 45.010 Duty in case of damage to attended vehicle or other
property -- Penalty.
A. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident
resulting only in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by
any person or damage to the property shall immediately stop such
vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible and
shall forthwith return to, and in any event shall remain at, the scene of
such accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of subsection B of
this section, every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic
more than is necessary
B Unless otherwise provided in subsection D of this section,
the driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in damage to
any vehicle which is driven or attended by any person or damage to
other property shall give his name, address, and vehicle license
number and shall exhibit his vehicle driver's license to the driver or
occupant of, or any person attending any such vehicle collided with.
G Any driver covered by the provisions of subsection A of
this section failing to stop or to comply with any of the requirements of
subsection B of this section under said circumstances shall be guilty of a
gross misdemeanor and upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment
both such fine and imprisonment subject to the penalties contained in
YMC 6.04.050(B), provided, that this provision shall not apply to any
person injured or incapacitated by such accident to the extent of being
physically incapable of complying herewith.
D. If none of the persons specified are in condition to receive
information to which they otherwise would be entitled under subsection
C of this section, and no police officer is present, the driver of any
vehicle involved in such accident after fulfilling all other
requirements of subsections A and C of this section insofar as possible
on his part to be performed, shall forthwith report such accident to the
nearest office of the duly authorized police authority and submit thereto
the information specified in subsection C of this section."
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Section 2 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 24th day of, . ,
1994
1t,Ll
ATTEST Mayor
City Clerk
Publication Date: 5 -24 -94
Effective Date: 6 -23 -94
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