Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.44.090.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To bring WAC 468-38-160 into compliance with RCW 46.37.400 and thereby enhance the preservation of public safety.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The WAC is enforced by the Washington State Patrol, which was the agency that brought the inconsistency to the attention of the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Process for Developing New Rule: Rule has been adopted on an emergency basis to enhance public safety.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Barry Diseth, Motor Carrier Services, P.O. Box 47367, Olympia, WA 98504-7367, FAX (360) 664-9440.

April 28, 1998

Gerald E. Smith

Deputy Secretary, Operations