The Washington Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapters 308--330 except as specifically modified by Section 10.04.020, is adopted by reference as the traffic ordinance of the city, as if set forth in full. (Ord. 869 § 1, 1994).

The following sections of the model traffic ordinance are amended as follows:
Any reference to traffic division in WAC 308-330-210, 215, et seq. shall be amended to mean the officer within the city of Kalama police department appointed to maintain traffic records and criminal records. (Ord. 869 § 2, 1994).

The city council may, by resolution entered upon its minutes, regulate speed within the city. (Ord. 514 § 3, 1969).

A. Every person operating or driving a vehicle of any character upon the public streets of the city shall operate the same in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed no greater than is reasonable and proper under the conditions existing at the time and place of operation, taking into account the amount and character of the traffic, weight of vehicle, grade and width of highway, condition of surface and freedom of obstruction to view ahead and consistent with any and all conditions existing at the point of operation so as not to unduly or unreasonably endanger the life, limb, property or other rights of any person entitled to use of such public highways.
B. Subject to the greater limitation required by subsection A of this section, it is unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle to operate the same at a speed in excess of twenty-five miles per hour upon the streets of the city, other than school zones. It is further unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle to operate the same upon the state highways and state frontage roads within the city limits at a speed in excess of that established and fixed by the Washington State Highway Commission. Provided, further subject to the provisions of RCW 10.04.040(A) and 10.04.050, it is unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle to operate the same at a speed in excess of thirty-five miles per hour in the following locations:
1. Along China Garden Road as follows: from the point where China Garden Road is crossed by the west line of the southeast one-quarter of the northeast one-quarter of section 17, Township 6 North, Range 1 West of the Willamette Meridian to the point where China Garden Road is crossed by the south line of the southwest one-quarter of the northwest one-quarter of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 1 West of the Willamette Meridian;
2. Along Old Pacific Highway South (AKA South First Street) as follows: from a point where a line running north 57°00’004” east from the northeast corner of Tax Lot T-4-D of the Jacob Ahles DLC crosses Old Pacific Highway South to a point where the east line of the Jacob Ahles DLC crosses Old Pacific Highway South;
3. Along Cloverdale Road within city limits;
4. Along East Frontage Road from Kingwood Street, North to Oak Street; a 35 mph speed limit on China Garden Road from Tenth Street, East to the city limits; and 50 mph on West Frontage Road from Elm Street, North to the intersection with Oak Street;
5. That portion of Meeker Drive north from the southwest corner of parcel no. 61378 across Meeker Drive to the southwest corner of parcel no. 613530200 in Section 8, Township 6 North, Range 1 West of the Willamette Meridian to the north city limits line.
C. Compliance with the foregoing speed limits shall not relieve the operator of any vehicle from the further exercise of due care and caution as further circumstances may require. (Ord. 1209 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1092 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1100 § 1, 2002; Ord. 937 § 2, 1995; Ord. 514 § 4, 1969).

Subject to the provisions of Section 10.04.040, it is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to operate the same within the city at a speed in excess of twenty miles per hour when passing any school or through any marked school zone, or when passing any playground, school crossing, or school playground crosswalk marked by standard speed control. Such speed zone shall extend three hundred feet in either direction from any such marked crosswalk. The school zone speed signs will contain a bottom panel with the following information “when children are present.” (Ord. 1184 § 2 (part), 2006: Ord. 1052 § 3 (part), 2000).

All traffic fines in designated school zones shall be doubled. (Ord. 1184 § 2 (part), 2006: Ord. 1052 § 3 (part), 2000).

No person shall operate within the city any for-hire vehicles as defined in RCW 81.72.010, who has not been duly licensed to do so or whose vehicle has not been duly licensed as such by the state under the provisions of RCW 81.72. (Ord. 514 § 7, 1969).

All fines collected as a result of convictions for violation of this chapter, and all forfeited bail, shall be paid into the current expense fund of the city. (Ord. 514 § 9, 1969).

Every person riding or operating a bicycle, push scooter, roller skates, rollerblades, in-line skates, skateboards or similar human-powered transportation devices in any street, alley or public place within the city shall be subject to applicable provisions of the model traffic ordinance, the rules of the road and the ordinances of the city governing operators of motor vehicles. (Ord. 955 § 2, 1996: Ord. 514 § 11, 1969).

No person shall ride or operate a bicycle, push scooter, roller skates, rollerblades, in-line skates, skateboards or other human-powered transport devices on the sidewalks on both sides of North First Street between Elm Street and Kingwood Street in such a manner as to obstruct or interfere with pedestrians. Nor shall any parent or legal guardian allow, permit or cause any child under the age of sixteen years to ride or operate a bicycle, push scooter, roller skates, rollerblades, in-line skates, skateboards or other human-powered transport devices on the sidewalks, on both sides of North First Street between Elm Street and Kingwood Street except when such child is under direct supervision and control of the parent or guardian in which event such child shall, when approaching any pedestrian or animal on the referenced sidewalks, either ride off the sidewalk or dismount and walk past such pedestrian or animal. (Ord. 1005 § 3(A), 1998: Ord. 960 § 1, 1996: Ord. 955 § 3, 1996: Ord. 514 § 12, 1969).

The parent or person in loco parenti to any child who violates Sections 10.04.100 or 10.04.110 shall be guilty of an infraction punishable by not less than one hundred dollar nor more than five hundred dollar fine if the following conditions exist:
A. The child has received a notification of a violation of Section 10.04.100 or 10.04.110; and
B. The parent or person in loco parenti has received actual notice of the citation and a warning from the Kalama police department that they will be fined if another violation occurs within a one-year period. (Ord. 1005 § 3 (B (part)), 1998).

All infraction notices given to parents or persons in loco parenti shall state the date that a warning was issued regarding the child’s previous violation of Kalama Municipal Code Sections 10.04.100 or 10.04.110. (Ord. 1005 § 3 (B (part)), 1998).