FINAL BILL REPORT
SHB 1149
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C 151 L 17
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Providing exemptions from certain maximum vehicle length limitations.
Sponsors: House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Chapman, Clibborn, Orcutt and Fey).
House Committee on Transportation
Senate Committee on Transportation
Background:
State law sets the maximum allowable lengths of front and rear vehicle protrusions. With respect to protrusions in front of the vehicle, no load or part of the vehicle may extend more than 3 feet beyond the front wheels of such vehicle, or front bumper, if equipped with a front bumper. An exemption to the front protrusion limit is provided to front-loading garbage and recycling trucks while in service at speeds of 20 miles per hour or less.
Summary:
Public transit vehicles equipped with a bike rack are exempt from the 3-foot limit for front vehicle protrusions.
Votes on Final Passage:
House | 91 | 6 | |
Senate | 47 | 0 |
Effective: | July 23, 2017 |