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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1686

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1989 Regular Session

By Representative Nelson

Read first time 2/1/89 and referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to lights on for hire vehicles; and adding a new section to chapter 46.37 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 46.37 RCW  to read as follows:

          In addition to equipment otherwise required by law, each for hire vehicle shall be equipped with the following equipment, regardless of when the vehicle was manufactured:

          (1) A high-mounted stoplamp meeting the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Sec. 571.108 S4.3.1.8; and

          (2) Two clear or amber running lights, facing forward near each front corner of the vehicle.  Running lights shall be installed so that they are illuminated whenever the vehicle's engine is running and may be combined with other lights on the vehicle to serve a dual purpose.  The commission on equipment may adopt rules with additional specifications for running lights.