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HOUSE BILL 1462
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State of Washington 54th Legislature 1995 Regular Session
By Representatives Benton, R. Fisher, Horn and Chandler; by request of Department of Licensing
Read first time 01/26/95. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to driver awareness classes; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 46.20 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The department, upon determining from a driver's record that the driver has been found to have committed traffic infractions or has been convicted of offenses against traffic regulations other than for nonmoving violations, with such frequency as to indicate a disrespect for traffic laws or a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highways, may require the driver to attend a driver awareness class.
(2) Upon a driver's completion of a driver awareness class under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall place the driver on probation under such terms and conditions as provided by rule adopted by the department. The driver's license or driving privilege of a person who fails to attend a driver awareness class required under this section may be suspended by the department as provided under RCW 46.20.291(3).
(3) The department may authorize a person, including an agency of this state, a private driver training facility or other private institution, or department, agency, or instrumentality of local government, to administer the driver awareness class specified under this section under the following conditions:
(a) The driver awareness class meets the minimum curriculum criteria established by the department;
(b) The third party has entered into an agreement to comply with any requirements established by the department; and
(c) The director has adopted rules as to the third party driver awareness program and the development and justification for fees charged by a third party.
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