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Committee backs housekeeping change clarifying traffic code penalty classification
Summary
The committee recommended approval of an ordinance amendment clarifying that the city's traffic code contains both misdemeanor and civil penalties and to remove ambiguity that may have implied all traffic violations were criminal offenses.
The Public Services Committee recommended approval on third and final reading of an ordinance amending the municipal code to clarify the default offense level for violations of Title 10 (traffic code).
John Brody, the city attorney, told the committee the proposed change is a housekeeping measure to clarify that the traffic code includes both misdemeanors and civil penalties; as drafted previously some language could have been read to make all violations criminal. Brody described the amendment as intended to eliminate ambiguity in enforcement and avoid unintended criminalization of civil traffic matters.
No public comment was offered during the committee discussion. The committee moved, seconded and signaled approval; the item will be forwarded to the full council for final action.
