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A. A person is guilty of being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if he/she has actual physical control of a vehicle within the County while:

1. He/she has a 0.10 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his/her blood as shown by chemical analysis of his/her breath, blood or other bodily substance made pursuant to the provisions of RCW 46.61.506 as now or hereafter amended; or

2. He/she is under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or any drug; or

3. He/she is under the combined influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor and any drug.

B. The fact that any person charged with a violation of this Section is or has been entitled to use such drug under the laws of the state shall not constitute a defense against any charge of violating this Section. No person may be convicted under this Section if, prior to being pursued by a law enforcement officer, he has moved the vehicle safely off the roadway.

(Ord. 83-18 § 5, 1983; Prior Code § 46.61.504)