Signal preemption device—Accident—Death—Penalty.

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  2. Revised Code of Washington
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  4. Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.
  5. Signal preemption device—Accident—Death—Penalty.

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(1) When an accident that results in death to a person 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 death by use of a signal preemption device.

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

[ 2005 c 183 § 7.]


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