HB 1429-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Revises provisions relating to enforcement, collection, and use of tolls on the Tacoma Narrows bridge.

     Declares that the use of electronic tolling systems is subject to the following regulations:

     (1) Electronic tolling systems may take pictures of the vehicle and vehicle license plate only.

     (2) A notice of infraction must be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle.

     (3) A person receiving a notice of an infraction based on evidence detected by an electronic tolling system may respond to the notice by mail.

     Declares that infractions detected through the use of electronic tolling systems will be recorded as are stopping, standing, or parking violations under RCW 46.61.560, but are not part of the registered owner's driving record under RCW 46.52.101 and 46.52.120.

     Requires a developer under chapter 47.46 RCW to work with the department of transportation to ensure that the developer's automatic vehicle identification transponders are compatible with other electronic payment devices or transponders from the Washington state ferry system and other public transportation systems or are able to use other automatic vehicle identification transponders in conjunction with the developers without establishing a separate toll account.

     Requests the Washington state supreme court to amend the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction to conform to this act.  Furthermore, the legislature respectfully asks the court to create a notice of infraction that is consistent with this act.