Washington

HIGHWAY SAFETY LAWS NEEDED IN WASHINGTON:
GDL - Minimum Age 16 for Learner's Permit
GDL - Nighttime Restriction Provision
GDL - Passenger Restriction Provision
GDL - Cell Phone Restriction Provision
GDL - Age 18 for Unrestricted License
All-Driver Text Messaging Restriction

CURRENT HIGHWAY SAFETY LAWS:
Primary Enforcement Seat Belt Law
All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law
Booster Seat Law
GDL - 6-Month Holding Period Provision
GDL - 30-50 Hours Supervised Driving Provision
Child Endangerment Law
Mandatory BAC Test Law - Drivers Killed
Mandatory BAC Test Law - Drivers Who Survive
Open Container Law
Ignition Interlock Law

*States are credited with having laws only if their laws meet Advocates’ optimal criteria

MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES IN WASHINGTON IN THE YEAR 2008: 521

For more information on the highway and auto safety laws of Washington go to http://www.leg.wa.gov/wsladm/default.htm.

If you are interested in working with Advocates in this state, contact Jaime Lotter at jlotter@saferoads.org or 202-408-1711, extension 27.