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2009 Senate Bill 5482: Modifying provisions for two- and three-wheeled vehicles
Introduced by Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, (D-Camano Island) (D) on January 23, 2009
Clarifies definitions and regulations for two- and three-wheeled motor vehicles such as mopeds, motor scooters, and motorcycles. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 23, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 23, 2009
Received in the House on March 10, 2009
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on March 10, 2009
Amendment offered in the House on March 23, 2009
To clarify that motorcycles and bicycles are regulated by the rules of the road and need to be detected by traffic signals. Jurisdictions with vehicle-activated control signals are required to create a procedure for recording issues with signals and establish a procedure to prioritize and repair the signals with detection issues within current resources. Vehicle detection areas must be clearly marked on the pavement if the existing detector is anywhere but in the center of a lane and immediately before the stop line or crosswalk.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 23, 2009
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 30, 2009
Amendment offered by Rep. Zack Hudgins (Tukwila) (D) on April 9, 2009
To clarify that a person holding a valid driver's license may operate a motorcycle as defined under RCW 46.04.330(2) without a motorcycle endorsement.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 9, 2009
Amendment offered by Rep. Dan Roach, (R-Bonney Lake) (R) on April 9, 2009
To clarify that the enforcement of the federal requirements for motorcycle helmets is contingent upon the Washington State Patrol reviewing and updating, at least once annually, a list of approved individual motorcycle helmets that comply with the United States Department of
Transportation standards.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on April 9, 2009
Amendment offered by Rep. Brendan Williams, (D-Olympia) (D) on April 9, 2009
To clarify that motorcycles and bicycles are regulated by the rules of the road and need to be detected by traffic signals. Jurisdictions with vehicle-activated control signals are required to create a procedure for recording issues with signals and establish a procedure to prioritize and repair the signals with detection issues. Vehicle detection areas must be clearly marked on the pavement if the existing detector is anywhere but in the center of a lane and immediately before
the stop line or crosswalk.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 9, 2009
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 29, 2009
Clarifies definitions and regulations for two- and three-wheeled motor vehicles such as mopeds, motor scooters, and motorcycles,and that they are regulated by the rules of the road and need to be detected by traffic signals. Jurisdictions with vehicle-activated control signals are required to create a procedure for recording issues with signals and establish a procedure to prioritize and repair the signals with detection issues within current resources. Vehicle detection areas must be clearly marked on the pavement if the existing detector is anywhere but in the center of a lane and immediately before the stop line or crosswalk.