BILL REQ. #: H-1031.1

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HOUSE BILL 1615
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State of Washington

58th Legislature

2003 Regular Session

By Representatives Dunshee, Pearson, Lovick, Kristiansen, Berkey, Sullivan and Wood

Read first time 02/03/2003. Referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to vehicle sound system equipment; 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:
     (1) All vehicle sound system components, including any supplemental speaker systems or components, must be securely attached to the vehicle regardless of where the components are located, so that the components cannot become dislodged or loose during operation of the vehicle.
     (2) Enforcement of this section by law enforcement officers may be accomplished only as a secondary action when a driver of a vehicle has been detained for a suspected violation of this title or an equivalent local ordinance or some other offense.

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