SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5245
BYSenator Peterson
Expanding use of reflectorized warnings on disabled vehicles.
Senate Committee on Transportation
Senate Hearing Date(s):February 4, 1987
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Hansen, Vice Chairman; Tanner, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Bender, DeJarnatt, Garrett, Halsan, Nelson, Patterson, Smitherman, von Reichbauer, West.
Senate Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)
March 11, 1987
AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 10, 1987
BACKGROUND:
Currently, whenever a State Patrol or county sheriff officer comes upon a disabled vehicle upon a highway, which is outside any municipality, at times when lights are required on vehicles, they are to place on or near the vehicle a reflectorized warning device.
SUMMARY:
The condition that the placement of reflectorized warning device be placed upon vehicles discovered only after nightfall is removed.
Fiscal Note: requested
Senate Committee - Testified: Rick Jensen, WSP; Larry Erickson, Sheriff, Spokane County