CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to street racing; adding the crime of racing; adding the traffic infraction of vehicle participation in unlawful racing; adding a new Section 11.58.440 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Sections 11.20.230, 11.31.020, 11.31.121, 11.56.120, and 12A.09.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 11.20.230 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126517, is amended as follows:
11.20.230 Ignition interlock device authorized
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B. Subject to the exception and waiver provisions of subsection 11.56.025.L, the court shall order a person convicted under subsection 11.56.020.A or 11.56.020.B to apply for an ignition interlock driver's license from the Washington Department of Licensing under RCW 46.20.385 and to have a functioning ignition interlock device installed on all motor vehicles operated by the person. The court shall order any person participating in a deferred prosecution program under RCW 10.05.020 for a violation of Section 11.56.020, or for a violation of subsection 11.58.005.A.1 where the person would be required under subsection 11.58.005.A.4 to install an ignition interlock device on all vehicles operated by the person in the event of a conviction, or for a violation of Section 11.56.120 where the person would be required under subsection ((11.56.120.D)) 11.56.120.B to install an ignition interlock device on all vehicles operated by the person in the event of a conviction to have a functioning ignition interlock device installed on all motor vehicles operated by the person.
Section 2. Section 11.31.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 124950, is amended as follows:
11.31.020 Notice of traffic infraction - Issuance
A. A peace officer has the authority to issue a notice of traffic infraction:
1. when the i...
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