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SENATE BILL 5256
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State of Washington 55th Legislature 1997 Regular Session
By Senators Roach, Heavey, Hochstatter, Schow, Finkbeiner, Zarelli, Prince, Wood, Stevens, Horn, Hargrove, Morton, Newhouse, Sellar, Benton, Hale, Strannigan and Johnson
Read first time 01/21/97. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
AN ACT Relating to motorcycle equipment; and amending RCW 46.37.530 and 46.37.535.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 46.37.530 and 1990 c 270 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:
(((1)))
It is unlawful:
(((a)))
(1) For any person to operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle not
equipped with mirrors on the left and right sides of the motorcycle which shall
be so located as to give the driver a complete view of the highway for a
distance of at least two hundred feet to the rear of the motorcycle or
motor-driven cycle: PROVIDED, That mirrors shall not be required on any
motorcycle or motor-driven cycle over twenty-five years old originally
manufactured without mirrors and which has been restored to its original condition
((and which is being ridden to or from or otherwise in conjunction with an
antique or classic motorcycle contest, show, or other such assemblage:
PROVIDED FURTHER, That)). No mirror is required on any motorcycle
manufactured prior to January 1, 1931;
(((b)))
(2) For any person to operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle which
does not have a windshield unless wearing glasses, goggles, or a face shield ((of
a type conforming to rules adopted by the state patrol));
(((c)))(3)
For any person under the age of twenty-one years to operate or ride upon
a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped on a state highway, county road, or
city street unless wearing upon his or her head a commercially manufactured
protective motorcycle helmet ((of a type conforming to rules adopted
by the state patrol)) except when the vehicle is an antique motor-driven
cycle at least twenty-five years old, or an automobile that is
licensed as a motorcycle, or ((when the)) a vehicle ((is))
equipped with seat belts and roll bars ((approved by the state patrol)).
The motorcycle helmet must be equipped with either a neck or chin strap
which shall be fastened securely while the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle is
in motion;
(((d)))
(4) For any person to transport a child under the age of five on a
motorcycle or motor-driven cycle((;
(e)
For any person to sell or offer for sale a motorcycle helmet which does not
meet the requirements established by the state patrol.
(2)
The state patrol is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and amend rules,
pursuant to the administrative procedure act, concerning the standards and
procedures for conformance of rules adopted for glasses, goggles, face shields,
and protective helmets)).
Sec. 2. RCW 46.37.535 and 1990 c 270 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:
It
is unlawful for any person to rent out motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, or
mopeds unless the person also has commercially manufactured motorcycle
helmets on hand for rent ((helmets of a type conforming to rules adopted
by the state patrol)).
It shall be unlawful for any person to rent a motorcycle,
motor-driven cycle, or moped unless the person has in his or her possession a commercially
manufactured motorcycle helmet ((of a type approved by the state patrol,
regardless of from whom the helmet is obtained)).
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