WSR 98-19-038
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
[Filed September 11, 1998, 11:25 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amendment to WAC 204-80-020 Scope. Standards for headlamp flashing systems.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.280, and 46.37.310.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amendment adds "licensed ambulances" to the list of authorized emergency vehicles covered by this chapter.
Process for Developing New Rule: Received information that some ambulances use flashing headlamp systems and should be included in the definition.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ms. Carol Morton, Washington State Patrol, P.O. Box 42635, Olympia, WA 98504-2635, phone (360) 412-8934, fax (360) 493-9090.
September 10, 1998
Annette M. Sandberg
Chief
OTS-2417.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 81-08-02, filed 8/21/81)
WAC 204-80-020 Scope. This standard applies to headlamp
flashing systems for authorized emergency vehicles owned and
operated by law enforcement agencies ((and)), licensed
ambulances, and fire departments.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.194, 46.37.280, 46.37.310, 46.37.320 and 46.37.380. 81-18-008 (Order 81-08-02), § 204-80-020, filed 8/21/81.]