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                         SENATE BILL 5240

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State of Washington      54th Legislature     1995 Regular Session

By Senator Oke

Read first time 01/16/95.  Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Housing.

Requiring consideration of the use of an anti-theft window etching system when setting motor vehicle insurance rates.

    AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle insurance; and amending RCW 48.19.501.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

    Sec. 1.  RCW 48.19.501 and 1989 c 11 s 21 are each amended to read as follows:

    Due consideration in making rates for motor vehicle insurance shall be given to:

    (1) Any anticipated change in losses that may be attributable to the use of properly installed and maintained anti-theft devices, including a window identification system in which identification letters or numbers are etched into all windows of the motor vehicle other than small vent windows, in the insured private passenger automobile.  An exhibit detailing these losses and any credits or discounts resulting from any such changes shall be included in each filing pertaining to private passenger automobile (or motor vehicle) insurance.

    (2) Any anticipated change in losses that may be attributable to the use of lights and lighting devices that have been proven effective in increasing the visibility of motor vehicles during daytime or in poor visibility conditions and to the use of rear stop lights that have been proven effective in reducing rear-end collisions.  An exhibit detailing these losses and any credits or discounts resulting from any such changes shall be included in each filing pertaining to private passenger automobile (or motor vehicle) insurance.

    (3) Any anticipated change in losses per vehicle covered that may be attributable to the fact that the insured has more vehicles covered under the policy than there are insured drivers in the same household.  An exhibit detailing these changes and any credits or discounts resulting from any such changes shall be included in each filing pertaining to private passenger automobile (or motor vehicle) insurance.

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