FINAL BILL REPORT

                                   SSB 5425

                                   C 46 L 92

                              SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Permitting old vehicles to have blue dot taillights.

SPONSORS: Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senator Owen)

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

BACKGROUND:

Federal motor vehicle safety standards and state law require that all lighting devices and reflectors mounted on the rear of any vehicle be red, amber or yellow.

SUMMARY:

A vehicle 40 years or older may use a taillight that contains a blue or purple insert.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate      44    0

House 95    1

EFFECTIVE:  June 11, 1992