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Chapter 204-93 WAC:
WACs > Title 204 > Chapter 204-93
Chapter 204-93 WAC
Last Update: 8/31/09
HTMLPDF 204-93-010 Authority.
HTMLPDF 204-93-020 Purpose.
HTMLPDF 204-93-030 Definitions.
HTMLPDF 204-93-040 Driver standards.
HTMLPDF 204-93-050 Van standards.
HTMLPDF 204-93-060 Two-way communications requirements.
HTMLPDF 204-93-070 Equipment requirements.
HTMLPDF 204-93-080 Insurance requirements.
HTMLPDF 204-93-090 Permit requirements.
HTMLPDF 204-93-100 Inspections and approval decals.
HTMLPDF 204-93-110 Certification.
HTMLPDF 204-93-120 Free service.
HTMLPDF 204-93-130 Notification to law enforcement agencies.
HTMLPDF 204-93-140 Restrictions to van operation and movement on highway.
HTMLPDF 204-93-150 Record of assistance furnished.
HTMLPDF 204-93-160 Driver's clothing.
HTMLPDF 204-93-170 Revocation or suspension.
PDF204-93-010
This rule is promulgated pursuant to RCW 47.52.120, 46.37.005, and 46.37.194.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.197, and 46.52.120. WSR 09-18-072, § 204-93-010, filed 8/31/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120. WSR 90-18-049, § 204-93-010, filed 8/30/90, effective 9/30/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120 and 46.37.005. WSR 85-20-090 (Order 002-85), § 204-93-010, filed 10/1/85.]
PDF204-93-020
The purpose of this regulation is to provide minimum standards and operating regulations for assistance vans.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120. WSR 90-18-049, § 204-93-020, filed 8/30/90, effective 9/30/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120 and 46.37.005. WSR 85-20-090 (Order 002-85), § 204-93-020, filed 10/1/85.]
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(1) Assistance van: A vehicle that has been approved by the state patrol to provide aid, free of charge, to vehicles with equipment or fuel problems. An assistance van will be referred to as "van" in this regulation.
(2) Commander: Means the commanding officer, or their designee, of a Washington state patrol district or division.
(3) ESR: Equipment and standards review section of the Washington state patrol.
(4) Driver: Means any person who drives the van and furnishes the actual service.
(5) Geographic area: Means the city, county, state routes or interstate roads on which the vehicle will be operated under the authorized emergency vehicle permit if approved.
(6) Highway: Means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
(7) Inspector: Means an officer of the Washington state patrol who has been designated by his/her commander to conduct inspections of assistance vans.
(8) Operator: Means the person(s) or firm so named in the letter of appointment, who operates the assistance van.
(9) Owner: Means the legal owner of the assistance van.
(10) Patrol: Means the Washington state patrol as defined in RCW 43.43.010.
(11) Permit: Means the document issued by ESR that authorized the assistance van to operate.
(12) Primary jurisdiction: Means lead department who has jurisdiction on the roads that the applicant wishes to use the emergency lighting on.
(13) Political subdivision: Means the individual who has authority over the applicant if the applicant is the chief law enforcement officer or fire chief.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.197, and 46.52.120. WSR 09-18-072, § 204-93-030, filed 8/31/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120. WSR 90-18-049, § 204-93-030, filed 8/30/90, effective 9/30/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120 and 46.37.005. WSR 85-20-090 (Order 002-85), § 204-93-030, filed 10/1/85.]
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(1) The driver's minimum age is to be 21 years, and the driver must possess a valid:
(a) First-aid card.
(b) Washington operator's license.
(2) The patrol may refuse to approve the permit or in the case of a permit which lists multiple operators/drivers may refuse to approve any single operator/driver if the applicant/operator/driver:
(d) Has been convicted of reckless driving, or a hit-and-run, within the last seven years;
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.197, and 46.52.120. WSR 09-18-072, § 204-93-040, filed 8/31/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120. WSR 90-18-049, § 204-93-040, filed 8/30/90, effective 9/30/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120 and 46.37.005. WSR 85-20-090 (Order 002-85), § 204-93-040, filed 10/1/85.]
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Two-way communications requirements.
The van must have:
(1) The capability to monitor channel 9 of the citizen's band radio.
(2) A mobile telephone system in proper working order, functions correctly throughout the assigned area of operation, and is used in a correct and lawful manner.
(3) A public address system.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.197, and 46.52.120. WSR 09-18-072, § 204-93-060, filed 8/31/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120. WSR 90-18-049, § 204-93-060, filed 8/30/90, effective 9/30/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120 and 46.37.005. WSR 85-20-090 (Order 002-85), § 204-93-060, filed 10/1/85.]
PDF204-93-070
The van must be equipped with the following items:
(1) Floor jack - 2-1/2 ton rating.
(2) Portable tank of compressed air with a gauge indicating a minimum capacity of 100 psi.
(3) One 36 unit first-aid kit or larger.
(4) One 20 BC rated fire extinguisher or two 10 BC rated fire extinguishers.
(5) Mechanics tools for minor repairs.
(6) Five-gallon container of water.
(7) Six orange or red traffic cones.
(8) One case of 20-minute fuses.
(9) Operable 12 volt jump pack and jumper cables that are at least eight feet in length.
(10) Absorbent material capable of absorbing one gallon of vehicular fluid leaks.
(11) Four-way lug wrench in metric and Society of Automotive Engineer (SAE) sizes.
(12) Two wheel chocks or wheel blocking devices.
(13) One pair of heavy duty leather gloves.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.197, and 46.52.120. WSR 09-18-072, § 204-93-070, filed 8/31/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120. WSR 90-18-049, § 204-93-070, filed 8/30/90, effective 9/30/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120 and 46.37.005. WSR 85-20-090 (Order 002-85), § 204-93-070, filed 10/1/85.]
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(1) Each van must be covered with the following minimum insurance coverage:
(b) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars for liability for bodily injury or property damage per occurrence.
(2) Proof of insurance must be filed with the ESR section of the patrol. Failure to maintain the required coverage will result in immediate cancellation of the letter of appointment by the state patrol.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.197, and 46.52.120. WSR 09-18-072, § 204-93-080, filed 8/31/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120. WSR 90-18-049, § 204-93-080, filed 8/30/90, effective 9/30/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120 and 46.37.005. WSR 85-20-090 (Order 002-85), § 204-93-080, filed 10/1/85.]
PDF204-93-090
(1) An application for a permit to operate an assistance van shall be filed with the ESR on a form prescribed and furnished by the state patrol.
(2) The application must furnish the following information to the patrol:
(a) A listing of the names of all operators or drivers of the van and a completed fingerprint card and associated fee for the applicant and each person who operates and/or drives the van.
(b) A description of the specific geographic area in which the vehicle will be used as an assistance van.
(c) A description of each vehicle, to include, year, make, model, VIN, license number, and registered owner.
(d) Certification from each primary jurisdiction identified in (b) of this subsection that the vehicle is to be used as described. Such certification must be by the chief law enforcement officer. If the person making the application is the chief law enforcement officer, certification must be made by the chief executive officer of the political subdivision of the jurisdiction. The certification must state that a need exists in the jurisdiction for the vehicle to be used as described and that the certifier knows of no reason why the application should be denied.
(3) Upon satisfactory application the patrol may issue a permit.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.197, and 46.52.120. WSR 09-18-072, § 204-93-090, filed 8/31/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120. WSR 90-18-049, § 204-93-090, filed 8/30/90, effective 9/30/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120 and 46.37.005. WSR 85-20-090 (Order 002-85), § 204-93-090, filed 10/1/85.]
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After inspection of the van, driver qualifications, and required equipment, the inspecting officer will certify one of the following:
(1) The van operation of the applicant fully conforms to the requirements established by this rule.
(2) The van operation of the applicant does not fully conform to the requirements. The deficiencies will be listed on the inspection form. The operator will be informed of the deficiencies by the inspector. The operator may reapply to the inspector or the ESR when he/she has corrected the deficient areas and request another inspection.
Upon certification of compliance by the inspector and after all other requirements of this regulation have been met, the ESR will issue a permit to the applicant.
A copy of the current permit must be posted in the place of business of the applicant, and carried in each vehicle at all times.
Failure of the operator to comply with any of the various regulations in this chapter may result in cancellation of the operator's permit by the ESR.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.197, and 46.52.120. WSR 09-18-072, § 204-93-110, filed 8/31/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120. WSR 90-18-049, § 204-93-110, filed 8/30/90, effective 9/30/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120 and 46.37.005. WSR 85-20-090 (Order 002-85), § 204-93-110, filed 10/1/85.]
PDF204-93-120
All services provided to a disabled motorist at the location of the disablement must be free. This will include any vehicle repair parts that may be furnished by the operator.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.197, and 46.52.120. WSR 09-18-072, § 204-93-120, filed 8/31/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120 and 46.37.005. WSR 85-20-090 (Order 002-85), § 204-93-120, filed 10/1/85.]
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Notification to law enforcement agencies.
The appropriate law enforcement agency must be notified of the following circumstances:
(1) Motor vehicle accidents
(2) Ill or incapacitated motorists
(3) Intoxicated motorists
(4) If a disabled vehicle is to be left on the highway shoulder and the driver is to be transported away from the scene.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.197, and 46.52.120. WSR 09-18-072, § 204-93-130, filed 8/31/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120 and 46.37.005. WSR 85-20-090 (Order 002-85), § 204-93-130, filed 10/1/85.]
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Restrictions to van operation and movement on highway.
Any van authorized under this section must:
(1) Not travel in high-occupancy vehicle lane unless traveling to assist a disabled vehicle.
(2) Not travel in the wrong direction on any highway or on/off ramps of highway, unless directed by a law enforcement officer.
(3) Safely push a disabled vehicle only to the nearest safe highway shoulder area.
(4) Not tow disabled vehicles for any distance.
(5) Obey all "rules of the road" as defined by chapter 46.61 RCW with the exception of RCW 46.61.570 and 46.61.575 as they relate to stopping, standing, or parking restrictions on public highways.
(6) Obey RCW 47.52.120, except section (5) as it relates to the stopping or parking of a vehicle on a limited access highway facility.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.197, and 46.52.120. WSR 09-18-072, § 204-93-140, filed 8/31/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120 and 46.37.005. WSR 85-20-090 (Order 002-85), § 204-93-140, filed 10/1/85.]
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Record of assistance furnished.
Each van operator must maintain a permanent daily log or record of all assistance furnished to disabled motorists. These records will be made available to the inspector, any law enforcement officer, or ESR upon request. This record must include, but is not limited to, the following items:
(1) Van driver's name
(2) Location and time of assistance
(3) Vehicle license number of vehicle assisted
(4) Type of assistance given
(5) Date and time of day that van is placed in service and taken out of service.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.37.005, 46.37.197, and 46.52.120. WSR 09-18-072, § 204-93-150, filed 8/31/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120. WSR 90-18-049, § 204-93-150, filed 8/30/90, effective 9/30/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.52.120 and 46.37.005. WSR 85-20-090 (Order 002-85), § 204-93-150, filed 10/1/85.]
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