The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning:
Emergency response
means the providing, sending and/or utilizing public service, police, firefighting
and rescue services by the city to an accident or incident involving a motor vehicle
where one or more of the drivers were operating the motor vehicle while under the
influence of an alcoholic beverage or controlled substance or the combined influence
of an alcoholic beverage and controlled substance; or the making of a traffic stop
and arrest by a police officer when the driver was operating the motor vehicle while
under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or controlled substance.
Expense of an emergency response
means reasonable costs incurred by the city making an appropriate emergency response
to an incident, including the costs of providing police, firefighting, rescue and
emergency medical services at the scene of an incident, but shall only include those
costs directly arising because of the response to a particular incident. However,
this may include the reasonable costs connected with the administration, provision
and analysis of any chemical tests and the video taping of the driver where applicable.
