| Passed by the Senate April 22, 2003 YEAS 42 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate Passed by the House April 14, 2003 YEAS 83 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives | I, Milton H. Doumit, Jr., Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5335 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. MILTON H. DOUMIT JR. ________________________________________ Secretary | |
| Approved May 9, 2003. GARY LOCKE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | May 9, 2003 - 4:13 p.m. Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 58th Legislature | 2003 Regular Session |
READ FIRST TIME 02/27/03.
AN ACT Relating to the definition of a motorcycle helmet; and amending RCW 46.37.530.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1 RCW 46.37.530 and 1997 c 328 s 4 are each amended to read
as follows:
(1) It is unlawful:
(a) For any person to operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle
not equipped with mirrors on the left and right sides of the motorcycle
which shall be so located as to give the driver a complete view of the
highway for a distance of at least two hundred feet to the rear of the
motorcycle or motor-driven cycle: PROVIDED, That mirrors shall not be
required on any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle over twenty-five years
old originally manufactured without mirrors and which has been restored
to its original condition and which is being ridden to or from or
otherwise in conjunction with an antique or classic motorcycle contest,
show, or other such assemblage: PROVIDED FURTHER, That no mirror is
required on any motorcycle manufactured prior to January 1, 1931;
(b) For any person to operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle
which does not have a windshield unless wearing glasses, goggles, or a
face shield of a type conforming to rules adopted by the state patrol;
(c) For any person to operate or ride upon a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped on a state highway, county road, or city street
unless wearing upon his or her head a ((protective)) motorcycle helmet
((of a type conforming to rules adopted by the state patrol)) except
when the vehicle is an antique motor-driven cycle or automobile that is
licensed as a motorcycle or when the vehicle is equipped with seat
belts and roll bars approved by the state patrol. The motorcycle
helmet ((must be equipped with either a)) neck or chin strap ((which
shall)) must be fastened securely while the motorcycle or motor-driven
cycle is in motion. Persons operating electric-assisted bicycles shall
comply with all laws and regulations related to the use of bicycle
helmets;
(d) For any person to transport a child under the age of five on a
motorcycle or motor-driven cycle;
(e) For any person to sell or offer for sale a motorcycle helmet
((which)) that does not meet the requirements established by ((the
state patrol)) this section.
(2) The state patrol ((is hereby authorized and empowered to)) may
adopt and amend rules, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act,
concerning ((the)) standards ((and procedures for conformance of rules
adopted)) for glasses, goggles, and face shields((, and protective
helmets)).
(3) For purposes of this section, "motorcycle helmet" means a
protective covering for the head consisting of a hard outer shell,
padding adjacent to and inside the outer shell, and a neck or chin
strap type retention system, with a sticker indicating that the
motorcycle helmet meets standards established by the United States
Department of Transportation.