Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 46. MOTOR VEHICLES |
Chapter 46.37. Vehicle lighting and other equipment. |
Section 46.37.675. 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.