SB 5745 - DIGEST

Provides that objects that are not original vehicle equipment and are installed in the passenger compartment of a vehicle must be securely fastened in place.

Provides that when there are one or more passengers in the backseat of a vehicle, an object weighing more than one pound may not be placed on the back shelf behind the passenger seats unless the object is securely fastened in place.

Declares that enforcement of this act by law enforcement officers may be accomplished only as a secondary action when a driver of a motor vehicle has been detained for a suspected violation of Title 46 RCW or an equivalent local ordinance or some other offense.