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A. It shall be unlawful for any driver or operator of a vehicle to stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on the travel portion of any public roadway or park, stop or leave any motor vehicle in any other location which impedes, restricts or prevents travel over, or across any public roadway. Violation of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction punishable by a penalty not to exceed the amount of $124.00, in addition to other costs and assessments provided by law.

B. The travel portion of any public roadway, for the purposes of this section, shall include any roadway median, center, merge or turn lane.

C. A law enforcement officer may immediately remove any vehicle that is unsafely parked, stopped or blocking traffic on a public street. Such removal may take place without notice to the driver or registered owner of the vehicle.

D. It is provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the driver of a public transit vehicle who temporarily stops the vehicle upon the roadway for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers at a marked transit vehicle stop; and, this section shall not apply to the driver of a solid waste collection company or recycling company vehicle who temporarily stops the vehicle as close as practical to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder of the roadway or right edge of the roadway if no shoulder exists for the purpose of and while actually engaged in collection of solid waste or recyclables, or both under Chapters 81.77, 35.21, and 35A.21 RCW or by contract under RCW 36.58.030.

E. A vehicle is defined as any device capable or designed to be capable of moving upon a public highway whether motorized or not; including vehicles towed by another vehicle such as trailers. [Ord. 543 § 1, 2011; Ord. 467 § 1, 2008; Ord. 35 § 1, 1996.]