The "Washington Model Traffic Ordinance," Chapter 308-330 WAC, hereinafter referred to as the "MTO," is adopted by reference as the traffic code for the city, along with Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 23 of Chapter 275, Laws of 1994 as it now reads or is hereafter amended, as if set forth in full in this section, except as provided in MMC § 11.04.025.
(Ord. 1989 § 2, 1994)
The following sections in or of the MTO are not adopted by reference and are expressly deleted:
RCW 46.04.431 (definition of "highway"); WAC 308-330-210 (police administration); WAC 308-330-215 (duty of traffic division); WAC 308-330-250 (bicycle licenses); WAC 308-330-255 (parking meters); WAC 308-330-260, 308-330-265, 308-330-270, 308-330-275 (traffic engineer and safety commission); WAC 308-330-500, 308-330-505, 308-330-510, 308-330-515, 308-330-520, 308-330-525, 308-330-530, 308-330-535, 308-330-540, 308-330-560 (bicycle licensing); WAC 308-330-600, 308-330-610, 308-330-620, 308-330-630, 308-330-640, 308-330-650 (parking meters); WAC 308-330-660 (service parking).
(Ord. 1989 § 4, 1994)
"Highway"
means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
(Ord. 1306 § 2, 1983; Ord. 2565 § 1, 2005)
(1) 
The maximum speed on SR 528 between mile post 0.49 (Alder Street vicinity) to mile post 0.80 (47th Avenue Northeast) unless otherwise posted, shall be 35 miles per hour. Violation of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction under RCW 46.61.400 and incorporated by the city.
(2) 
The maximum speed on SR 528 between mile posts 2.54 (74th Drive Northeast vicinity) and State Route 9 unless otherwise posted, shall be 45 miles per hour. Violation of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction under RCW 46.61.400 and incorporated by the city.
(Ord. 2596 § 2, 2005)
(1) 
The maximum speed on State Avenue between Grove Street and 100th Street N.E., unless otherwise posted, shall be 30 miles per hour. Violation of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction under RCW 46.61.400 and incorporated by the city.
(2) 
The maximum speed on State Avenue between Bridge No. 539/25 and Grove Street, unless otherwise posted, shall be 30 miles per hour. Violation of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction under RCW 46.61.400 and incorporated by the city.
(Ord. 2501 § 2, 2003; Ord. 2563 § 2, 2005)
Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit in all alleyways within the city shall be 10 miles per hour. Violation of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction.
(Ord. 2429 § 1, 2002)
The state traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon all streets within this city, except as this chapter, as authorized by state law, declares and determines upon the basis of engineering and traffic investigation that certain speed regulations shall be applicable upon specified streets or in certain areas, in which event it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of any speed so declared in this chapter when signs are in place giving notice thereof.
(Ord. 2705 § 1, 2007)
(1) 
Whenever the Marysville public works director or his designee determines on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the maximum speed limits permitted by law upon the public streets, roads or alleys of the city are greater or less than is reasonable and safe under the conditions found to exist upon a public street, road or alley, the public works director or his designated subordinate may determine and declare a reasonable and safe maximum speed limit thereon which may:
(a) 
Decrease the limit at intersections; or
(b) 
Increase the limit but not to more than 60 miles per hour; or
(c) 
Decrease the limit but not to less than 20 miles per hour.
(2) 
Any decreased or increased speed limit as authorized by subsection (1) of this section shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected. Such maximum speed limit may be declared to be effective at all times or at such times as are indicated upon such sign; and differing limits may be established for different times of the day, different types of vehicles, varying weather conditions, and other factors bearing on safe speeds, which shall be effective when posted upon appropriate fixed or variable signs.
(Ord. 2705 § 1, 2007)
Speed limits in effect on the date of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this section shall remain in effect until the director of public works shall change speed limits under the provisions of this chapter or when the Marysville city council shall, by ordinance, institute speed limit changes and when such changes, in either case, are posted. Any new speed limit will become effective upon posting consistent with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for streets and highways as adopted by WSDOT. No speed limit change is effective until posted.
(Ord. 2705 § 1, 2007)
(1) 
No person shall use compression brakes while operating a motor vehicle upon any street where signs prohibit the use of compression brakes, except as such use is necessary in an emergency.
(2) 
Definitions.
(a) 
"Compression brakes"
means a device which, when manually activated, retards the forward motion of a motor vehicle by the direct and sole use of the compression of the engine of the vehicle. "Compression brakes" are sometimes called "jake brakes."
(b) 
An "emergency" contemplates that an immediate stoppage or slowing of the vehicle is necessary in order to prevent injury to persons or damage to property or to remedy an injury that has already occurred, and that friction brakes are either not available or would not have been as effective in bringing the vehicle to a stop or slowing it.
(c) 
This section shall not apply to vehicles of a municipal fire department/district, whether or not responding to an emergency, participating in an exercise in emergency management, or rendering assistance under a mutual aid pact.
(d) 
Violations of this section shall be punished as a traffic infraction.
(Ord. 2294 § 1, 1999)
It shall constitute a traffic infraction for any person to operate a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner over and along the highways of the city. For the purpose of this section, to operate in an inattentive manner shall be construed to mean the operation of a vehicle in a manner which, without regard to speed, is not reasonable and prudent under the conditions and without having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. The offense of inattention to driving shall be construed to be a lesser offense than, but included in, the offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent manner, and any person charged with operating a vehicle in a negligent manner may be convicted of the lesser offense of operating a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner.
(Ord. 1306 § 2, 1983)
It shall constitute a traffic infraction for any person to drive a motor vehicle across private property not owned by such person for the sole purpose of short cutting between two public streets, except under emergency circumstances or in compliance with directions of a police officer or traffic-control device.
(Ord. 1794, 1990)
A person who is traveling on the street or gathers at a place to knowingly attend or observe illegal racing or any conduct prohibited by RCW 46.61.530 commits the crime of unlawful race attendance. Unlawful race attendance is a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 3315 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024)
(1) 
Definitions.
"Enter"
means to cross the vertical plane of the edge of a prohibited roadway. It includes crossing the vertical plane by any part of a person's body or any extension thereof including an object that enters the roadway through the action of a person.
"Marked crosswalk"
has the same meaning as in RCW 46.04.290 as currently enacted or subsequently amended.
"Roadway"
for the purposes of this chapter is the entire width of a street or highway between the curbs, including paved shoulders and bike lanes and excluding sidewalks.
(2) 
The following locations are designated restricted intersections:
(a) 
On-ramp or off-ramp to state route or interstate highway;
(b) 
Within 300 feet of the following intersections identified in Exhibit A, attached to the ordinance codified in this section and incorporated by reference:
(i) 
SR 528 and Cedar Avenue;
(ii) 
SR 528 and State Avenue;
(iii) 
SR 528 and 47th Avenue NE;
(iv) 
SR 528 and 67th Avenue NE;
(v) 
Grove Street and State Avenue;
(vi) 
88th Street and State Avenue;
(vii) 
92nd Street and State Avenue;
(viii) 
100th Street and State Avenue;
(ix) 
116th Street and State Avenue; and
(x) 
172nd Street NE and 27th Avenue NE.
(3) 
It is a misdemeanor to enter the roadway of a restricted intersection except to cross the street at a marked crosswalk in obedience to a crosswalk signal.
(4) 
This section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer acting within the scope of his or her official duty, a city employee acting within the scope of his or her duties, a person responding to an emergency occurring in the roadway or seeking assistance for an emergency occurring in the roadway, or a person authorized by the city to be in the roadway under the authority of a permit issued pursuant to Chapter 5.46, 12.08 or 12.28 MMC, or similar authorization by the city.
(Ord. 3079 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017)
Failure, refusal or neglect on the part of any judicial or other officer or employee receiving or having custody of any fine or forfeiture of bail regulated in MMC § 11.04.070, either before or after deposit in the general fund, to comply with the provisions of MMC § 11.04.070, shall constitute misconduct in office and shall be grounds for removal therefrom, provided appropriate removal action is taken pursuant to state law relating to removal of public officials.
(Ord. 1306 § 2, 1983)
In addition to any other authority granted to law enforcement officers by any federal, state or local law or regulation, law enforcement officers are authorized to search for outstanding warrants upon making a stop, or upon making contact with a person, for a traffic infraction or nontraffic infraction.
(Ord. 2143 § 1, 1997)
Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this title, or who counsels, aids or abets any such violation or failure to comply shall be civilly liable for a traffic infraction, or criminally liable for a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor, depending upon the classification of such offense specified in RCW 46.63.020. Where an offense defined in this title is not included in state law, it shall be considered to be a misdemeanor.
The monetary penalty for traffic infractions defined by state law shall be as specified in RCW 46.63.110. The monetary penalty for traffic infractions not defined by state law shall be in an amount not to exceed $250.00. The criminal penalty for misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors shall be that specified in state law for said crime; provided, that in no event shall a fine or imprisonment exceed the statutory limits set by RCW 35A.11.020. In any case where state law specifically establishes limits on a penalty which are different than those established in the Marysville Municipal Code, state law shall control.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the monetary penalty for a traffic infraction for a violation of MMC § 6.76.060(8) shall be in an amount not to exceed $250.00.
(Ord. 1306 § 2, 1983; Ord. 1421 § 3, 1985; Ord. 2255 § 2, 1999)