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SENATE BILL 5016
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State of Washington 57th Legislature 2001 Regular Session
By Senator Roach
Read first time 01/08/2001. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
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 1997 c 328 s 4 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 (a) an antique
motor-driven cycle ((or)) at least twenty-five years old, (b) an
automobile that is licensed as a motorcycle, or ((when the vehicle is))
(c) 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. Persons operating electric-assisted bicycles
shall comply with all laws and regulations related to the use of bicycle
helmets;
(((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 under the age of twenty-one years 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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