46.84.070 Fine.
A. The fine for infractions detected under authority of, and committed pursuant to, the provisions of this chapter shall be a base monetary penalty of one hundred twenty-four dollars. Whenever, in the future, the state of Washington increases the fine imposed under this chapter, by legislation or court rule, the city’s fine shall be increased to a like amount upon the effective date of such legislation or court rule, but in no event shall the penalty exceed the amount of any fine assessed for parking infractions within the city.
B. Revenue from fines assessed under authority of this chapter shall be used solely for traffic safety purposes or as otherwise provided by state law. For purposes of this section, the term “traffic safety purposes” may include, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Stoplight violations at the intersection of two arterials;
2. Personnel costs for employees or contractors who are involved in automated traffic safety camera planning and implementation, including professional services such as traffic engineering services;
3. Personnel costs for employees or contractors who are involved in automated traffic safety camera enforcement, court hearings, fine collection or other processing, including expert witness fees;
4. Costs associated with training of employees or contractors involved with the automated traffic safety camera program;
5. Purchase and/or maintenance of equipment, including signage, related to the automated traffic safety camera program;
6. Costs associated with traffic safety projects and activities unrelated to the automated traffic safety camera program. (Ord. 3106-08 § 7, 2008.)