SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5245

BYSenator Peterson

Expanding use of reflectorized warnings on disabled vehicles.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 4, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Hansen, Vice Chairman; Tanner, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Bender, DeJarnatt, Garrett, Halsan, Nelson, Patterson, Smitherman, von Reichbauer, West.

Senate Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)

                  March 11, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 10, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Currently, whenever a State Patrol or county sheriff officer comes upon a disabled vehicle upon a highway, which is outside any municipality, at times when lights are required on vehicles, they are to place on or near the vehicle a reflectorized warning device.

SUMMARY:

The condition that the placement of reflectorized warning device be placed upon vehicles discovered only after nightfall is removed.

Fiscal Note:      requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Rick Jensen, WSP; Larry Erickson, Sheriff, Spokane County