HB 3298 - DIGEST

Declares that the purpose of this act is to: (1) Create safer roads for people who use the roads between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. and who are not intoxicated; and

(2) Authorize holders of intermediate licenses to drive during curfew hours to pick up others in need of a ride, such as intoxicated people who may put their own and others' lives at risk.

Provides that the holder of an intermediate license may not operate a motor vehicle between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. except when the holder is accompanied by a parent, immediate family member as defined in RCW 42.17.020, guardian, licensed driver who is at least twenty-five years of age, or a person enrolled in a designated driver program. For purposes of this act, "designated driver program" means a program designed to promote the designation of sober drivers, such as Safe Ride, a program that provides transportation for persons who plan to consume alcohol. Any person authorized to accompany the holder of an intermediate license in this act shall not accompany the holder if the person has: (1) Violated RCW 46.61.502 and 46.61.503 within the previous seven years; or

(2) Committed a felony within the previous seven years.