The "Washington Model Traffic Ordinance," Chapter 308-330 WAC, referred to as the "MTO," as now or hereafter amended, is hereby adopted by reference as the traffic ordinance of the city as if set forth in full with the exception of the penalty provisions which are set forth in BLMC § 10.04.030, and except as provided in BLMC § 10.04.020.
(Ord. 461 § 1, 1977; Ord. 660 § 1, 1992; Ord. 691 § 1, 1994)
It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle within the city in an inattentive manner. For the purposes of this section, "inattentive manner" means the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that evidences a lack of degree of attentiveness required to safely operate the vehicle under the prevailing conditions, including, but not limited to, the nature and condition of the roadway, presence of other traffic, presence of pedestrians, and weather conditions. The offense of operating a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner shall be considered to be a lesser offense than, but included in, the offense of operating a motor vehicle in a negligent manner. Unless otherwise set out in applicable law or court rule, any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a civil infraction punishable by a monetary value not more than $250.00, plus assessments.
(Ord. 1360 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1592 § 1, 2018)
It is unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle within the city of Bonney Lake to leave any roadway's lanes of travel and proceed across any private property or publicly owned non-right-of-way property for the purpose of avoiding an intersection or traffic-control device controlling an intersection, unless so directed by proper authorities. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a person operating a motor vehicle that leaves one roadway and enters onto another roadway by crossing private property or publicly owned non-right-of-way property has done so for the purpose of avoiding an intersection where the driver did not stop, significantly change speed, or give other indication of an intent to stop upon said property. Violation of this section is a traffic infraction, punishable with a fine up to $112.00, plus assessments.
(Ord. 1361 § 1, 2010)
A. 
Failure to perform any act required in this chapter or performance of any act forbidden by this chapter, or violation of any local ordinance relating to traffic, parking, standing, stopping and pedestrian offenses is a misdemeanor unless designated by law to be a gross misdemeanor or traffic infraction. Any offense designated as a misdemeanor under this chapter shall be punishable by imprisonment in jail for a maximum term of not more than 90 days or by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by both such imprisonment and fine. An offense designated as a gross misdemeanor under this chapter shall be punishable by imprisonment in jail for a maximum term of not more than one year or by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by both such imprisonment and fine.
B. 
Any person found to be in violation of any provision relating to stopping, standing, or parking under RCW 46.61.560, 46.61.570, or 46.61.575, WAC 308-330-433, 308-330-436, 308-330-439, 308-330-442, or 308-330-457 shall be deemed to have committed a civil infraction and for each such violation shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $41.00 plus court costs and statutory assessments, if any. Failure to respond to a notice of infraction within 15 days shall result in an additional penalty of $25.00.
(Ord. 461 § 3, 1977; Ord. 540 § 1, 1984; Ord. 660 § 2, 1992; Ord. 1195 § 1, 2006)
Failure, refusal, or neglect on the part of any judicial or other officer or employee receiving or having custody of any such fine or forfeiture or bail, either before or after a deposit in said general fund, to comply with the provisions of BLMC § 10.04.040 shall constitute misconduct in office and shall be grounds for removal therefrom; provided, that appropriate removal action is taken pursuant to state law relating to removal of public officials.
(Ord. 461 § 5, 1977)