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                         SENATE BILL 5566

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1997 Regular Session

 

By Senators Sheldon, Oke and Prince

 

Read first time 01/31/97.  Referred to Committee on Transportation.

Collecting solid waste or recyclables.


    AN ACT Relating to solid waste route collection vehicles; and amending RCW 46.61.660.

 

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

 

    Sec. 1.  RCW 46.61.660 and 1961 c 12 s 46.56.070 are each amended to read as follows:

    It shall be unlawful for any person to transport any living animal on the running board, fenders, hood, or other outside part of any vehicle unless suitable harness, cage or enclosure be provided and so attached as to protect such animal from falling or being thrown therefrom.  It shall be unlawful for any person to transport any persons upon the running board, fenders, hood or other outside part of any vehicle, except that this provision shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles or to solid waste collection vehicles that are engaged in collecting solid waste or recyclables on route at speeds of twenty miles per hour or less.

 


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