WSR 98-04-044
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Filed January 30, 1998, 10:50 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Establishes new chapter 468-510 WAC, Lane use restrictions.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapters 34.05 and 34.08 RCW.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Establishes new sections, WAC 468-510-010 High occupancy vehicles (HOVs) and 468-510-020 Left lane restrictions.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: There are no other state agencies that regulate high occupancy vehicles (HOVs) or left lane restrictions on state highways.
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting David K. Peach, State Traffic Engineer, Washington State Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 47344, Olympia, WA 98504-7344, phone (360) 705-7280, FAX (360) 705-6826.
January 29, 1998
Gerald E. Smith
Deputy Secretary
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