2932-S AMS TRAN S5324.2

SHB 2932 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Transportation

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 46.61.180 and 1975 c 62 s 26 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right.

    (2) Except when directed to proceed by a flagger, police officer, or fire fighter, the driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection controlled with a traffic control signal that is not displaying a green, red, or yellow indication to that approaching vehicle, shall stop and yield the right of way in accordance with subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The right of way rule declared in subsection (1) of this section is modified at arterial highways and otherwise as stated in this chapter.

    Sec. 2.  RCW 46.61.185 and 1965 ex.s. c 155 s 29 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right of way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.

(2) Except when directed to proceed by a flagger, police officer, or fire fighter, the driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection controlled with a traffic control signal that is not displaying a green, red, or yellow indication to that approaching vehicle, shall stop and yield the right of way in accordance with subsection (1) of this section."

SHB 2932 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Transportation

    In line 2 of the title, after "lights;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 46.61.180 and 46.61.185."

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