BILL REQ. #:  H-0353.1 

Read first time 01/24/2007.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.

     AN ACT Relating to monetary penalties for traffic infractions on high accident corridors; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an expiration date.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 46.61 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The amount of any monetary penalty prescribed by state law, administrative rule, or court rule, whether civil or criminal in nature, for traffic infractions on any state highway with at least forty miles of high accident corridors as designated by the department of transportation shall be doubled.
     (2) Monetary penalties imposed under subsection (1) of this section shall be distributed as follows:
     (a) Sixty percent shall be deposited in the motor vehicle account solely for safety improvements along state highways with at least forty miles of high accident corridors;
     (b) Thirty percent to the Washington traffic safety commission for safety education regarding state highways with at least forty miles of high accident corridors;
     (c) Ten percent to county prosecutors of counties where the traffic infractions occurred for additional court costs.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act expires two years after the effective date of this act.