H‑0347.1 _____________________________________________
HOUSE BILL 1010
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State of Washington 57th Legislature 2001 Regular Session
By Representatives Delvin, Quall, Sump and G. Chandler
Read first time 01/09/2001. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
_1 AN ACT Relating to motorcycle equipment; and amending RCW
_2 46.37.530 and 46.37.535.
_3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
_4 Sec. 1. RCW 46.37.530 and 1997 c 328 s 4 are each amended to read
_5 as follows:
_6 (((1))) It is unlawful:
_7 (((a))) (1) For any person to operate a
motorcycle or motor-
_8 driven cycle not equipped with mirrors on the left and right sides
_9 of the motorcycle which shall be so located as to give the driver
10 a complete view of the highway for a distance of at least two
11 hundred feet to the rear of the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle:
12 PROVIDED, That mirrors shall not be required on any motorcycle or
13 motor-driven cycle over twenty-five years old originally
14 manufactured without mirrors and which has been restored to its
15 original condition ((and which is being ridden to or
from or
16 otherwise in conjunction with an antique or classic
motorcycle
17 contest, show, or other such assemblage: PROVIDED
FURTHER,
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_1 That)). No mirror is required on any
motorcycle manufactured prior
_2 to January 1, 1931;
_3 (((b))) (2) For any person to operate
a motorcycle or motor-
_4 driven cycle which does not have a windshield unless wearing
_5 glasses, goggles, or a face shield ((of a type
conforming to rules
_6 adopted by the state patrol));
_7 (((c))) (3) For any person under
the age of twenty-one years to
_8 operate or ride upon a motorcycle, motor- driven cycle, or moped
_9 on a state highway, county road, or city street unless wearing
10 upon his or her head a commercially manufactured protective
11 motorcycle helmet ((of a type conforming to
rules adopted by the
12 state patrol)) except when the vehicle is an
antique motor-driven
13 cycle at least twenty-five years old, or automobile that is
14 licensed as a motorcycle, or ((when the)) a
vehicle ((is))
15 equipped with seat belts and roll bars ((approved by
the state
16 patrol)). The motorcycle helmet must be
equipped with either a neck
17 or chin strap which shall be fastened securely while the
18 motorcycle or motor-driven cycle is in motion. Persons operating
19 electric-assisted bicycles shall comply with all laws and
20 regulations related to the use of bicycle helmets;
21 (((d))) (4) For any person to
transport a child under the age
22 of five on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle((;
23 (e) For any person to sell or offer for sale a
motorcycle
24 helmet which does not meet the requirements
established by the
25 state patrol.
26 (2) The state patrol is hereby authorized and
empowered to
27 adopt and amend rules, pursuant to the Administrative
Procedure
28 Act, concerning the standards and procedures for
conformance of
29 rules adopted for glasses, goggles, face shields, and
protective
30 helmets)).
31 Sec. 2. RCW 46.37.535 and 1990 c 270 s 8 are each amended to read
32 as follows:
33 It is unlawful for any person to rent out motorcycles, motor-
34 driven cycles, or mopeds unless the person also has commercially
35 manufactured motorcycle helmets on hand for rent ((helmets
of a
36 type conforming to rules adopted by the state patrol)).
37 It shall be unlawful for any person to rent a motorcycle, motor-
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_1 driven cycle, or moped unless the person has in his or her
_2 possession a commercially manufactured motorcycle
helmet ((of a
_3 type approved by the state patrol, regardless of from
whom the
_4 helmet is obtained)).
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