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                          HOUSE BILL 1727

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1997 Regular Session

By Representative Sterk

Read first time 02/06/97.  Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget.

Relating to running red lights.

    AN ACT Relating to running red lights; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The legislature recognizes that the occurrence of running red lights is a growing problem on our public roads.  The severity of the accidents due to these violations makes running red lights a significant public safety issue.

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