HB 1480 — Requiring additional criteria to be met for the department of licensing to suspend a driver's license.

H-0812.2HOUSEENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 1480State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Representatives Hayes, Riccelli, Irwin, Lovick, Holy, and SantosRead first time 01/20/17.

and providing an effective date.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec. 1.  RCW 46.20.289 and 2016 c 203 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The department shall suspend all driving privileges of a person when the department receives notice from a court under RCW 46.63.070(6), 46.63.110(6), or 46.64.025 that the person has:(a) Failed to respond to a notice of traffic infraction for a moving violation((,)) when the person has received twoone or more other traffic infractions for moving violations that have been incurred on two or more separate occasions and that remain outstanding at the time the determination of qualification to receive a driver's license suspension occurs;(b) Failed to appear at a requested hearing for a moving violation((,));(c) Violated a written promise to appear in court for a notice of infraction for a moving violation((, or has));

or(d) Failed to comply with the terms of a notice of traffic infraction((, criminal complaint, or citation for a moving violation, or)) when the person has received twoone or more other traffic infractions for moving violations that have been incurred on two or more separate occasions and that remain outstanding at the time the determination of qualification to receive a driver's license suspension occurs.(2) The department shall suspend all driving privileges of a person when the department receives notice from another state under Article IV of the nonresident violator compact under RCW 46.23.010 or from a jurisdiction that has entered into an agreement with the department under RCW 46.23.020, other than for a standing, stopping, or parking violation, provided that the traffic infraction or traffic offense is committed on or after July 1, 2005.(3) A suspension under this section takes effect pursuant to the provisions of RCW 46.20.245, and remains in effect until the department has received a certificate from the court showing that the case has been adjudicated, and until the person meets the requirements of RCW 46.20.311.(4) In the case of failure to respond to a traffic infraction issued under RCW 46.55.105, the department shall suspend all driving privileges until the person provides evidence from the court that all penalties and restitution have been paid.(5) A suspension under this section does not take effect if, prior to the effective date of the suspension, the department receives a certificate from the court showing that the case ((has)) or cases have been adjudicated.Sec. 2.  RCW 46.20.291 and 2016 c 203 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:The department is authorized to suspend the license of a driver upon a showing by its records or other sufficient evidence that the licensee:(1) Has committed an offense for which mandatory revocation or suspension of license is provided by law;(2) Has, by reckless or unlawful operation of a motor vehicle, caused or contributed to an accident resulting in death or injury to any person or serious property damage;(3) Has been convicted of offenses against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles, or found to have committed traffic infractions, with such frequency as to indicate a disrespect for traffic laws or a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highways;(4) Is incompetent to drive a motor vehicle under RCW 46.20.031(3);(5) Has failed to respond to a notice of traffic infraction((,));