
Are There Any Criminal Traffic Laws Practiced in Seattle
Yes. The Criminal Traffic Laws are practiced in Seattle. These include the following:
1. SMC 11.56.010 Arrest Powers: Seattle Police Officers may arrest suspects when probable cause is established.
2. SMC 11.30.105 Vehicle Impoundment: There are certain circumstances when the Seattle Police will impound a vehicle. It is very common for Seattle Police to impound a vehicle after a DUI investigation.
3. SMC 11.56.020 Driving Under the Influence: The City of Seattle enacted their own DUI law which they enforce under their municipal code.
4. SMC 11.56.025 Seattle DUI Penalties: The DUI minimum penalties have been defined as a part of this separate municipal code.
5. SMC 11.56.120 Seattle Reckless Driving: Reckless Driving in Seattle is not limited to only willful and wanton disregard of persons or property. It also encompasses street racing and traveling at excessive speeds.
6. SMC 11.56.350 & .355 Seattle Ignition Interlock: These provisions explain when driving without an Ignition Interlock Device is a crime. These laws also explain that it is illegal to circumvent or to deactivate the Interlock device.
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