FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 280

                                   C 8 L 88

BYRepresentatives Heavey, Schmidt and Walk; by request of Department of Licensing

Changing provisions relating to the suspension of a driver's license for failure to report an accident.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The driver of any vehicle involved in any accident resulting in personal injury, death, or property damage of $500 or more, must file copies of an accident report with the local law enforcement agency, the Washington State Patrol and the Department of Licensing.

Driver's licenses, permits or driving privileges for nonresidents must be suspended by the Department of Licensing for failure to report an accident until the report is filed.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Licensing is granted discretion over whether to suspend a driver's license, permit or nonresident driving privilege for failure to file an accident report.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 92   2

      Senate    49     0

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1988