SB 5482 -
By Representative Hudgins
ADOPTED 04/09/2009
On page 2, after line 28, insert the following:
"Sec. 4 RCW 46.20.500 and 2003 c 353 s 9, 2003 c 141 s 7, and
2003 c 41 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
(1) No person may drive either a two-wheeled or a three-wheeled
motorcycle, or a motor-driven cycle unless such person has a valid
driver's license specially endorsed by the director to enable the
holder to drive such vehicles.
(2) However, a person sixteen years of age or older, holding a
valid driver's license of any class issued by the state of the person's
residence, may operate a moped without taking any special examination
for the operation of a moped.
(3) No driver's license is required for operation of an electric-assisted bicycle if the operator is at least sixteen years of age.
Persons under sixteen years of age may not operate an electric-assisted
bicycle.
(4) No driver's license is required to operate an electric personal
assistive mobility device or a power wheelchair.
(5) No driver's license is required to operate a motorized foot
scooter. Motorized foot scooters may not be operated at any time from
a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise without
reflectors of a type approved by the state patrol.
(6) A person holding a valid driver's license may operate a
motorcycle as defined under RCW 46.04.330(2) without a motorcycle
endorsement."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct the title.
EFFECT: A person holding a valid driver's license may operate a motorcycle as defined under RCW 46.04.330(2) without a motorcycle endorsement.