Sec. 11.61.150. Obstruction of highways.

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(a)A person commits the offense of obstruction of highways if the person knowingly

(1)places, drops, or permits to drop on a highway any substance that creates a substantial risk of physical injury to others using the highway; or

(2)renders a highway impassable or passable only with unreasonable inconvenience or hazard.

(b)It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under (a)(1) of this section that

(1)the defendant took reasonable steps to remove the substance from the highway; and

(2)no person suffered physical injury as a result of the presence of the substance on the highway.

(c)Obstruction of highways is a violation punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.