State v. Shannahan

Terry Shannahan appeals the trial court's order finding him guilty of operating a motor vehicle in a negligent manner in violation of RCW 46.61.525 and ordering him to pay restitution in lieu of a fine, claiming restitution was not an available penalty for violation of RCW 46.61-.525, the restitution order violated his right to due process of law, and the order violated public policy. We affirm.

Shannahan was charged by information filed on October 16, 1990, with vehicular assault pursuant to RCW 46.61-.522. The charge stemmed from an automobile accident on October 14, 1990, in which…