The city finds that a significant number of the traffic arrests and traffic accidents in the city involve drivers operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants, such as alcoholic beverages or a controlled substance or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the city finds that there is a greater likelihood of personal injury or property damage in accidents involving a driver operating under the influence of intoxicants. As a result, the city finds that a greater operational and financial burden has been placed on the city’s public safety services by persons operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants, and that it is necessary to recover these increased costs of enforcement activities caused by such persons.
(Ord. O-190, passed 7-10-2017, effective 7-20-2017)