Other LanguagesA juvenile court is required by RCW 13.04.120 to forward to the department of motor vehicles the record of its handling and disposition of all juvenile traffic violation cases coming before such court.
The payment of the $5.00 license fee provided for in RCW 46.16.080 does not permit an emergency tow car to lift and haul any portion of a towed vehicle over and along the public highways.
The entire $9.40 mobile home identification fee provided for by § 16, chapter 231 Laws of 1971, 1st Ex. Sess., is to be paid into the state motor vehicle fund.
(1) The provisions of RCW 46.61.687, relating to the transportation of young children as passengers in motor vehicles operated by the child's parent or legal guardian and requiring that the child be properly secured in a manner approved by the State Commission on Equipment, is applicable to the transportation of a child less than five years old on a motorcycle operated by his or her parent or guardian.(2) Until adequate child restraint devices for motorcycles are at some time developed, and then approved for use in this state by the State Commission on Equipment, it is, therefore, illegal for the parent or legal guardian of a child under five years of age to transport that child on his or her motorcycle, just as it would be illegal for them to transport their child in their automobile without an approved device.
Three questions relating to the use and distribution of motor vehicle excise taxes imposed by municipalities and collected by the state for local public transportation under RCW 35.58.272, et seq.; effect of appropriation upon mandatory distribution formula; ability of legislature to provide for different uses of funds by amendment.
To the extent that House Bill No. 1295 (chapter 141, Laws of 1974, 1st Ex. Sess.) is constitutionally valid, it permits municipalities to use gasoline tax revenues for the construction of bicycle paths.
The requirement that an offer be made to supply a written price estimate in the case of automotive repairs is limited to those types of automotive repairs which are specifically included in the definition contained in RCW 46.71.010(2)(a) and (b).
(1) The Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940 exempts house trailers owned by nonresident military personnel from the excise tax imposed by RCW 82.50.020. (2) The Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act does not exempt the house trailer of nonresident military personnel from the license fee requirement of RCW 46.16.010, et seq. when the house trailer is moved over and along the public highways of this state.
The penalty provided for in RCW 46.61.515 in the case of a person who is convicted of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic drug does not apply to the case of a person who is convicted of being in actual physical control of a nonmoving vehicle upon the public highways while under the influence of or affected by the use of any intoxicating liquor or drugs; in the case of such a person the applicable penalty provisions are contained in RCW 46.64.050.
In order for a person to be operating "for compensation" a motor vehicle requiring special operating skills, within the meaning of RCW 46.20.440, it is necessary that his operation of such a vehicle be a distinct employment duty for which compensation is paid.