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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 762

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Appelwick, Unsoeld and L. Smith

Read first time 2/9/87 and referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to motor vehicles; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; 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 46.61 RCW to read as follows:

          The secretary shall increase the maximum speed limit to sixty-five miles per hour on any highway or portion thereof during daylight hours if:

          (1) Such an increase would not jeopardize federal highway funds;

          (2) The legislature bans the sale, use, and possession of radar detectors designed to receive police radar bands; and

          (3) The highway or portion thereof would safely allow such speed.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 46.37 RCW to read as follows:

          No person shall sell, possess, or use a device that is capable of receiving police radar bands and designed to be used in a motor vehicle in the state of Washington.