Transportation Committee Report – week 5, 2017

SSB 1002 – Texting while driving
SSB 1020  -Unattended motor vehicles

 

COMMITTEE ACTION

SSB 1002 allows a peace officer to stop or detain a person solely texting while driving. The fine for this violation remains $30.
[2/8: 12-0 (Bertrand excused)]

 

SSB 1020 eliminates the prohibition of a person leaving a vehicle unattended without first stopping the engine.
[2/8: short form]