Signal preemption device — Accident — Property damage or less than substantial bodily harm — Penalty.

(1) When an accident that results only in injury to property or injury to a person that does not arise to substantial bodily harm as defined in RCW 9A.04.110 occurs as a proximate result of the operation of a signal preemption device which was not authorized in RCW 46.37.670, the driver is guilty of negligently causing an accident by use of a signal preemption device.

(2) Negligently causing an accident by use of a signal preemption device is a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

[2005 c 183 § 5.]

Notes: Reviser's note: 2005 c 183 directed that this section be added to chapter 46.61 RCW, but codification in chapter 46.37 RCW appears more appropriate.

Signal preemption device — Accident — Property damage or less than substantial bodily harm — Penalty.

[2005 c 183 § 5.]

Notes: Reviser's note: 2005 c 183 directed that this section be added to chapter 46.61 RCW, but codification in chapter 46.37 RCW appears more appropriate.

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Signal preemption device — Accident — Property damage or less than substantial bodily harm — Penalty.

[2005 c 183 § 5.]

Notes: Reviser's note: 2005 c 183 directed that this section be added to chapter 46.61 RCW, but codification in chapter 46.37 RCW appears more appropriate.

State Codes and Statutes

Signal preemption device — Accident — Property damage or less than substantial bodily harm — Penalty.

State Codes and Statutes

Signal preemption device — Accident — Property damage or less than substantial bodily harm — Penalty.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Signal preemption device — Accident — Property damage or less than substantial bodily harm — Penalty.

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