HB 2408 - DIGEST

Provides that, absent prohibition by local authorities authorized under this act and except as prohibited elsewhere in this act, a person may operate a quadricycle upon a highway having a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less if: (1) The person does not operate a quadricycle upon state highways that are listed in chapter 47.17 RCW except where posted speed limits are not in excess of thirty-five miles per hour;

(2) The person does not operate a quadricycle upon a highway without first having obtained and having in full force and effect a current and proper vehicle license and display vehicle license number plates in compliance with chapter 46.16 RCW;

(3) The person does not operate a quadricycle upon a highway without first obtaining a valid driver's license issued to Washington residents in compliance with chapter 46.20 RCW;

(4) The person does not operate a quadricycle subject to registration under chapter 46.16 RCW on a highway unless the person is insured under a motor vehicle liability policy in compliance with chapter 46.30 RCW; and

(5) The person operating a quadricycle does not cross a roadway with a speed limit in excess of thirty-five miles per hour, unless the crossing begins and ends on a roadway with a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less.

Declares that this act does not prevent local authorities, with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction and within the reasonable exercise of their police power, from regulating the operation of quadricycles on streets and highways under their jurisdiction by resolution or ordinance of the governing body.