PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amends WAC 204-96-010 in order to allow employers to retrieve company vehicles when an employee has been arrested for driving with a suspended license. It will also require that employers and spouses show significant hardship before the vehicle can be released to them.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.55.113 and 46.55.120.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This amendment is necessary because many employers inadvertently allow individuals to drive business vehicles who have criminal violations as described in WAC 204-96-010, thus causing that business vehicle to be impounded and thus not available for business use. This creates a significant economic hardship for the employer. This amendment will allow the district commander to review releasing the business vehicle prior to the expiration of the mandated impound period if the employer establishes significant economic hardship.
Process for Developing New Rule:
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Lt. Fred Fakkema, Washington State Patrol, P.O. Box 42600, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 753-6890, fax (360) 586-1628.
May 17, 2000
Annette M. Sandberg
Chief