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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 599

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Schoon, Brough, Betrozoff, Winsley and May

Read first time 2/4/87 and referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to the department of licensing to suspend drivers' licenses; and amending RCW 46.20.291.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 25, chapter 121, Laws of 1965 ex. sess. as amended by section 12, chapter 128, Laws of 1980 and RCW 46.20.291 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) The department is hereby authorized to suspend the license of a driver upon a showing by its records or other sufficient evidence that the licensee:

          (a) Has committed an offense for which mandatory revocation or suspension of license is provided by law;

          (b) Has, by reckless, negligent,  or unlawful operation of a motor vehicle, as determined through a criminal or civil court action, caused or contributed to an accident resulting in death or injury to any person or serious property damage;

          (c) Has been convicted of offenses against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles, or found to have committed traffic infractions, with such frequency as to indicate a disrespect for traffic laws or a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highways;

          (d) Is incompetent to drive a motor vehicle for any of the reasons enumerated in subsections (4), (5) and (8) of RCW 46.20.031;

          (e) Has committed one of the prohibited practices relating to drivers' licenses defined in RCW 46.20.336.