§ 11.14.010 — Purpose

11.14.010 - Purpose.

It is the purpose of this Chapter to: (A) Serve the City's strong public policy against driving while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, chemicals, organic solvents, compounds or any combination of these; (B) Better detect, discourage, prosecute and punish those who would unreasonably risk driving while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, chemicals, organic solvents, compounds or any combination of these; (C) Minimize the number of victims of those who would jeopardize the safety of themselves, others and their property by undertaking an unreasonable risk of driving while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, chemicals, organic solvents, compounds or any combination of these; (D) Avoid conflict with the Nevada Revised Statutes and the Constitutions of the United States of America and the State of Nevada. To this end, nothing herein is to be interpreted to either authorize, license or require what is forbidden in the Nevada Revised Statutes, the Constitution of the United States of America or the Constitution of the State of Nevada, or to forbid what has been expressly licensed, authorized or required therein; and (E) Make violations of this Chapter a misdemeanor, unless greater punishment is otherwise provided by law.

(Ord. 5864 § 2 (part), 2006)