HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-020 - amendments to Section 210.265 of the Municipal CodeBILL NO. /r ~il ORDINANCE NO.: n!C;/ ;'~`
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE, ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 210, SECTION 210.265 RELATED TO THE
SAFETY OF CHILDREN
WHEREAS, the City has the duty of protecting the public health, safety and welfare and
desires to fairly and responsibly do so.
WHEREAS, the City desires to deter and punish those who cause danger, injury or
fatality to children by leaving them in vehicles unattended, and to further protect the health,
safety and well-being of the children.
WHEREAS, the City has the power to enact ordinances which will fairly protect and
serve the residents of the City.
NOW, THERF,FORE, BE IT ORllAINED by the Board of Aldermen of Riverside,
Missouri:
Section 1. The Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Chapter 210.265 is hereby
amended and shall read as follows:
SECTION 210.265: LEAVING A CHILD UNATTENDED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
A. As used in this section, the following terms mean:
"Collision," the act of a motor vehicle coming into contact with an object
or a person;
2. "injury," physical harm fo the body of a person;
3. "Motor vehicle," any automobile, truck, truck-tractor, or any motor bus or
motor-propelled vehicle not exclusively operated or driven on fixed rails
or tracks;
4. "Unattended," not accompanied by an individual fourteen year of age or
older.
B. A person commits the offense of leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle if:
Such person knowingly leaves a child ten years of age or less unattended
in a motor vehicle and such child injures or fatally injures another person
by causing a motor vehicle collision or by causing the motor vehicle to
injure or fatally injure a pedestrian.
2. Such person knowingly leaves as child ten years of age or less unattended
in a motor vehicle for 1 period in excess of fifteen (15 j minutes.
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3. Such person knowingly leaves a child ten years of age or less unattended
for any period of time in. a motor vehicle which is running or in which the
keys are left in the ignition or in plain sight or view from outside the car.
4. Such person knowingly leaves a child ten years of age or less unattended
for any period of time where the health of the child is in danger or the
child is exposed to injury.
C. Any law enforcement officer who observes a child left unattended in a motor
vehicle in violation of Subsection B may use whatever means are reasonably
necessary to protect the minor child and to remove him or her from the vehicle. If
a law enforcement officer removes the child from a vehicle pursuant to this
section, such officer shall leave written notification on the vehicle of such
removal.
Note Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
Section 2. The sections, paragraphs, clauses, and phrases of the Ordinance are
severable and if any portion of the Ordinance is declared unlawful by the valid judgment, decree,
or injunction order of a court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of the Ordinance and all
provisions of the Ordinance not specifically declared to be unlawful shall remain in full force
and effect.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
Adopted and passed this~l~ay of 2001.
ATTE
CIT CLERK
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MAYOR OF E CITY OF RIVERSIDE
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