Brief Description: Addressing the use of tires with retractable studs.

Sponsors: Senators Haugen and Swecker.

Senate Committee on Transportation
House Committee on Transportation

Background: Current law proscribes the use of studded tires between April 1 and November 1. The use of studded tires between April 1 and November 1 is a traffic infraction, subject to a fine. Any studs on tires offered for sale in Washington must be "lightweight studs."

Summary: A vehicle may be equipped year-round with tires that have retractable studs so long as the studs: retract below the tire wear bar; and are only used between November 1 and April 1. Retractable studs are exempt from the provisions that require studs offered for sale in Washington to be "lightweight studs."

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate      49   0
House      97   1

Effective:   July 22, 2007