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AGO 1967 NO. 36 >

The penalty provided for in RCW 46.61.515 in the case of a person who is convicted of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic drug does not apply to the case of a person who is convicted of being in actual physical control of a nonmoving vehicle upon the public highways while under the influence of or affected by the use of any intoxicating liquor or drugs; in the case of such a person the applicable penalty provisions are contained in RCW 46.64.050.