HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03 Amending Title 7, Chapter 2, Article B, regarding Driving Under RestraintORDINANCE NO. 3
SERIES 2018
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE B OF
THE VAIL TOWN CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 4
REGARDING DRIVING UNDER RESTRAINT
WHEREAS, the Colorado legislature passed House Bill 17-1162, effective
August 9, 2017, concerning action that can be taken against an individual based on the
individual's failure to pay for a traffic violation; and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to adopt certain provisions of House Bill 17-1162
authorizing municipal enforcement of driving under restraint or suspension.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Title 7, Chapter 2, Article B of the Vail Town Code is hereby
amended by the addition of a new Section 7-2B-4, to read as follows:
7-2B-4: DRIVING UNDER RESTRAINT OR SUSPENSION:
It is unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle or off-highway vehicle
upon any street or highway in the Town with knowledge that such person's
license or privilege to drive, either as a resident or nonresident, is under
restraint or suspension for any reason, including an outstanding judgment.
Section 2. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it
would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause
or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 3. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this
ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town and
the inhabitants thereof.
Section 4. The amendment of any provision of the Vail Town Code, as
provided in this ordinance, shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty
imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution
commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of
the provision amended. The amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any
provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated
herein.
Section 5. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof,
inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This
Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2018
repealer shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or
part thereof, theretofore repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 6th day of February, 2018 and a
public hearing for second reading of this Ordinance is set for the 20th •ay of February,
2018, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Munici• cui •ino', V:'I, •14, ado.
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READ AN . OVED ON SECOND READING A _1 ORDERE ]PUBLISHED
this 20th day of February, 2018.
ATTEST:
Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2018