Establishment of a system of civil infractions can be a more expeditious and less expensive method of disposing of minor offenses than misdemeanor prosecutions. This chapter is adopted pursuant to chapter 7.80 RCW to provide a system of civil infractions for certain offenses to allow resources of the criminal justice system to be more efficiently used to punish serious criminal behavior. (Added by Amended Ord. 12-111, Jan. 9, 2013, Eff date Mar. 1, 2013).