H-3429.2 _______________________________________________
HOUSE BILL 3902
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State of Washington 55th Legislature 1997 1st Special Session
By Representatives Lisk and Appelwick;
By Senators McDonald and Snyder; by request of Governor Locke
Read first time 9/17/97. (Introduced with Senate sponsors.)
AN ACT Relating to warrant checks; amending RCW 46.61.021; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 46.61.021 and 1989 c 353 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Any person requested or signaled to stop by a law enforcement officer for a traffic infraction has a duty to stop.
(2) Whenever any person is stopped for a traffic infraction, the officer may detain that person for a reasonable period of time necessary to identify the person, check for outstanding warrants, check the status of the person's license, insurance identification card, and the vehicle's registration, and complete and issue a notice of traffic infraction.
(3) Any person requested to identify himself or herself to a law enforcement officer pursuant to an investigation of a traffic infraction has a duty to identify himself or herself, give his or her current address, and sign an acknowledgement of receipt of the notice of infraction.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.
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