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Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-50 - Ignition interlock breath alcohol devices › Section 204-50-150 - Hearing procedure

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(1) Hearings
			 under this chapter will be pursuant to
			 chapters
			 34.05 RCW and 10-08 WAC as
			 supplemented by this section.
(2) A
			 presiding officer will conduct a hearing and any prehearing
			 conference(s).
(3) The burden of
			 proof in any hearing will be on the applicant seeking the letter of
			 certification, or on the person or agency seeking the suspension or revocation
			 of a letter of certification or other action by the chief or
			 designee.
(4) Oral proceedings must
			 be recorded by the method chosen by the chief or designee and such recording
			 will become part of the hearing record.
(5) The following process applies to
			 administrative hearings under this chapter:
(a) The patrol will notify the assistant
			 attorney general of the petitioner's request for an administrative
			 hearing.
(b) The assistant attorney
			 general will draft an administrative complaint and send it to the petitioner
			 and to the office of administrative hearings.
(c) The office of administrative hearings
			 will schedule a hearing date, and will notify the petitioner, assistant
			 attorney general, and patrol in writing of the hearing date, time, and
			 location.
(d) The hearing will be
			 conducted by an administrative law judge assigned by the office of
			 administrative hearings.
(e) At the
			 hearing, the assistant attorney general will present witnesses and other
			 evidence on behalf of the patrol.
(f) At the hearing, the petitioner may be
			 represented by an attorney or may choose to represent himself or herself. The
			 petitioner or his/her attorney will be allowed to present witnesses and other
			 evidence.
(g) Nothing in this
			 section will prevent the parties from resolving the administrative matter by
			 settlement agreement prior to conclusion of the administrative
			 hearing.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-50 - Ignition interlock breath alcohol devices › Section 204-50-160 - Appeal

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Any person aggrieved by the decision of the chief or designee
				denying, suspending, or revoking a certification may appeal such decision to
				the superior court under the provisions of
				chapter
				34.05
				RCW.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.43.395,
				  46.37.005, and
				  46.04.215. 10-24-074, §
				  204-50-160, filed 11/30/10, effective
				  1/1/11.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-53 - Helmet exemption - Antique motor-driven cycle › Section 204-53-010 - Helmet exemption - Antique motor-driven cycle

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As the term is used in
				RCW
				   46.37.530(1)(c) and this
				section, an antique motor-driven cycle is a motor-driven cycle not less than
				forty years old which has been restored to its original condition and which is
				being ridden on a closed road during a parade or public demonstration that has
				been permitted by a local jurisdiction. Further, an antique motor-driven cycle
				will not be powered by a motor which produces more than five brake horsepower
				as defined in
				RCW
				   46.04.332.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.37.005. 12-03-083, § 204-53-010,
				  filed 1/13/12, effective 2/13/12. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.530(2). 91-05-019
				  (Order 90-004), § 204-53-010, filed 2/11/91, effective
				  3/14/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-010 - Promulgation

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By authority of
				RCW
				   46.37.005 and
				46.37.320, the state patrol hereby
				adopt the following regulations pertaining to vehicle connecting devices and
				towing methods.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.37.320. 80-03-069 (Order
				  80-02-2-70), § 204-70-010, filed
				  2/28/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-020 - Purpose

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The purpose of this regulation is to provide this state with a
				uniform minimum requirement for motor vehicle connecting devices and towing
				methods. This regulation is not intended to cover the fifth wheel type of
				connecting device or towing method. Pintle hook type devices will also be
				excluded from this chapter, except that the safety chain requirements will
				apply.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.37.320. 80-03-069 (Order
				  80-02-2-70), § 204-70-020, filed
				  2/28/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-030 - Scope

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(1) The scope of
			 this regulation is directed to the regulation of trailer hitches and towing
			 devices, towing methods, testing methods, certification requirements,
			 installation, compliance and other requirements as herein defined in these
			 regulations used for drawing a trailer or semitrailer having a gross vehicle
			 weight of 10,000 pounds or less upon the public highways of this state.
(2) This regulation is not for
			 those arrangements used for drawing another vehicle by means of a tow truck,
			 semitrailer with a fifth wheel type hitch, or wrecker unless coupled by ball
			 and coupler.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.37.320. 80-03-069 (Order
				  80-02-2-70), § 204-70-030, filed
				  2/28/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-040 - Definitions

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(1) "Coupling"
			 means that part of the primary connecting system normally mounted on the
			 trailer, such as a socket, by which the connection is actually made and
			 including the supporting attachment to the trailer frame.
(2) "Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)"
			 means the value specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the loaded weight of a
			 single vehicle.
(3) "Hitch,"
			 defined for specific uses under (a) and (b) of this subsection, means that part
			 of the primary connecting system normally mounted on the towing vehicle,
			 including a ball-support platform and those components which are attached to
			 the towing vehicle.
(a) "Weight distributing
			 hitch" means a mechanical device that connects the trailer to the towing
			 vehicle, and by means of a leverage applied on both trailer and vehicle
			 structures, when properly adjusted, distributes the imposed vertical load at
			 the hitch and coupling connection between the structures of axles of towing
			 vehicle and trailer.
(b) "Weight
			 carrying hitch" means a mechanical and/or structural device that connects the
			 trailer to the towing vehicle, and that does not employ features designed to
			 redistribute the load imposed at the hitch and coupling connection.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-050 - Coupling classification and attachment

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(1) Couplings must be classified, tested,
			 attached and labeled by the manufacturer in accordance with SAE J684 revised
			 July 2005.
(2) Each coupling,
			 regardless of classification or designation, must be:
(a) Equipped with a manually operated
			 mechanism so adapted as to prevent disengagement of the unit while in
			 operation.
(b) Designed so that
			 the trailer can be disconnected from the towing vehicle regardless of the angle
			 of the trailer to the towing vehicle.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-060 - Hitches

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(1) Hitches must be
			 tested and labeled in accordance with SAE standard J684 revised July 2005 by
			 its manufacturer to include the maximum gross trailer weight (MGTW) and the
			 maximum vertical load on hitch (tongue weight) each is qualified to
			 tow.
(2) The weight load carried by
			 the hitch at its connection with the trailer coupling must not, when on a level
			 surface, exceed the maximum tongue weight load recommended by the manufacturer
			 for the hitch.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.37.320. 80-03-069 (Order
				  80-02-2-70), § 204-70-060, filed
				  2/28/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-070 - Safety chains and attaching means required

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(1) Every towed vehicle must be coupled to
			 the towing vehicle by means of two safety chains, cables, or wire ropes in
			 addition to the regular drawbar, tongue, or other connection which is certified
			 by its manufacturer as complying with SAE J684 revised July 2005.
(2) The means of attachment of safety chains
			 must:
(a) Be located equally distant from and
			 on opposite sides of the longitudinal centerline of the towing vehicle and of
			 the trailer.
(b) Not be common
			 with or utilize fasteners common with a ball or coupling.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-080 - Identification (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.37.320. 80-03-069 (Order
				  80-02-2-70), § 204-70-080, filed
				  2/28/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-090 - Identification, installation, maintenance, and compliance (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.37.320. 80-03-069 (Order
				  80-02-2-70), § 204-70-090, filed
				  2/28/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-100 - Certification and/or testing (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.37.320. 80-03-069 (Order
				  80-02-2-70), § 204-70-100, filed
				  2/28/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-120 - Effective date (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.37.320. 80-03-069 (Order
				  80-02-2-70), § 204-70-120, filed
				  2/28/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-99001 - Table 1 (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.37.320. 80-03-069 (Order
				  80-02-2-70), § 204-70-99001, filed
				  2/28/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-99002 - Figure 1 Typical coupler and ball test fixture arrangement (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.37.320. 80-03-069 (Order
				  80-02-2-70), § 204-70-99002, filed
				  2/28/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-99003 - Table 2 Hitch test forces (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.37.320. 80-03-069 (Order
				  80-02-2-70), § 204-70-99003, filed
				  2/28/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-99004 - Table 3 (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.37.320. 80-03-069 (Order
				  80-02-2-70), § 204-70-99004, filed
				  2/28/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-70 - Standards for vehicle connecting devices and towing methods › Section 204-70-99005 - Figure 3 Typical double safety chain installation (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.37.320. 80-03-069 (Order
				  80-02-2-70), § 204-70-99005, filed
				  2/28/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-76 - Standards for brake systems › Section 204-76-010 - Promulgation

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By authority of
				RCW
				   46.37.005, the state patrol hereby adopts the
				following rules relating to brake systems.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005. 80-10-006 (Order 80-07-01), §
				  204-76-010, filed 7/25/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-76 - Standards for brake systems › Section 204-76-020 - Scope

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These rules apply only to brake systems on vehicles with a
				gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005. 80-10-006 (Order 80-07-01), §
				  204-76-020, filed 7/25/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-76 - Standards for brake systems › Section 204-76-040 - Straight air brakes

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Straight air brake systems are subject to the following
				requirements and limitations:
(1)
			 Supply system.
(a) The air compressor for a
			 straight air brake system must cut in at not less than 85 pounds per square
			 inch and must cut out at not more than 130 pounds per square inch.
(b) Air compressor buildup time must not be
			 more than two minutes to increase the air pressure from 60 pounds per square
			 inch to 90 pounds per square inch. Engine speed will not exceed 1500 RPM to
			 meet this requirement.
(c) Air loss
			 from the air system must not exceed:
(i) 3
			 pounds per square inch per minute for a single vehicle.
(ii) 4 pounds per square inch per minute for
			 a two vehicle combination.
(iii) 5
			 pounds per square inch per minute for a three or more vehicle combination. Air
			 losses will be measured by the air gauge in the vehicle.
(d) The air system must contain no more than
			 one quart of contaminants. Water and oil must be considered
			 contaminants.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-76 - Standards for brake systems › Section 204-76-050 - Air over hydraulic brakes

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Air over hydraulic brake systems are subject to the following
				requirements and limitations:
(1)
			 Supply system.
(a) The air compressor for an
			 air over hydraulic brake system must cut in at not less than 85 pounds per
			 square inch and must cut out at not more than 105 pounds per square
			 inch.
(b) Air compressor buildup
			 time must not be more than one minute to increase the air pressure from 60
			 pounds per square inch to 90 pounds per square inch. Engine speed will not
			 exceed 1500 RPM to meet this requirement.
(c) Air loss from the air system must not
			 exceed:
(i) 3 pounds per square inch per
			 minute for a single vehicle.
(ii) 4
			 pounds per square inch per minute for a two vehicle combination.
(iii) 5 pounds per square inch per minute for
			 a three or more vehicle combination. Air losses will be measured by the air
			 gauge in the vehicle.
(d) The air system must contain no more than
			 one quart of contaminants. Water and oil must be considered
			 contaminants.
(e) Hydraulic fluid
			 must be maintained in excess of 50 percent of the brake master cylinder
			 capacity.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-76 - Standards for brake systems › Section 204-76-060 - Vacuum assisted hydraulic brakes

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Vacuum assisted hydraulic brake systems are subject to the
				following requirements and limitations:
(1) Supply system.
(a) When equipped with a protected vacuum
			 reservoir, there must be no more than three inches drop in vacuum in one minute
			 after turning off the engine.
(b)
			 When not equipped with a protected vacuum reservoir, a slight drop of the brake
			 pedal should be felt after starting the engine when moderate pressure is
			 applied to the pedal. If a slight drop of the pedal does not occur, the vacuum
			 system must be deemed to be defective.
(c) Hydraulic fluid must be maintained in
			 excess of 50 percent of the brake master cylinder capacity.
(d) The hydraulic portion of the system must
			 pass the following test procedures:
(i) With
			 the engine off, a hard brake pedal application must be made.
(ii) Pedal pressure must be reduced but not
			 released.
(iii) Pedal pressure must
			 be gradually reapplied and pedal reserve must be checked.
(iv) No pedal reserve drop should occur. Any
			 such drop in pedal reserve must cause the system to be deemed
			 defective.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-76 - Standards for brake systems › Section 204-76-070 - Hydraulic brakes

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Hydraulic brake systems are subject to the following
				requirements and limitations:
(1)
			 Supply system.
(a) Hydraulic fluid must be
			 maintained in excess of 50 percent of the brake master cylinder
			 capacity.
(b) The hydraulic system
			 must pass the following test procedures:
(i)
			 With the engine off, a hard brake pedal application must be made.
(ii) Pedal pressure must be reduced but not
			 released.
(iii) Pedal pressure must
			 be gradually reapplied and pedal reserve must be checked.
(iv) No pedal reserve drop should occur. Any
			 such drop in pedal reserve must cause the system to be deemed
			 defective.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-76 - Standards for brake systems › Section 204-76-99001 - Bolt type brake chamber data

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BOLT TYPE BRAKE CHAMBER DATA
Type
Effective Area (Square Inches)
Outside Diameter
Maximum Stroke With Brakes Adjusted
Maximum Stroke At Which Brakes Must Be Readjusted
A
6
5 1/4
Should be
1 1/4
B
9
6 3/16
as short as
1 3/8
C
12
6 15/16
possible
1 3/8
D
16
8 1/16
without
1 3/4
E
24
9 3/16
brakes
1 3/4
*F
30
9 7/8
dragging
2
G
36
11
2 1/4
* Most common types.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005. 89-12-019 (Order 89-03-ESR),
				  § 204-76-99001, filed 5/30/89; 88-01-018 (Order 87-04-ESR), §
				  204-76-99001, filed 12/8/87; 80-10-006 (Order 80-07-01), § 204-76-99001,
				  filed 7/25/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-76 - Standards for brake systems › Section 204-76-99002 - Clamp type brake chamber data

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CLAMP TYPE BRAKE CHAMBER DATA
Type
Effective Area (Square Inches)
* Outside Diameter
Maximum Stroke With Brakes Adjusted
Maximum Stroke At Which Clamp Type Brakes Must Be
						Readjusted
Maximum Stroke At Which Long Stroke Clamp Type Brakes Must
						Be Readjusted
6
6
4 1/2
Should be
1 1/4
9
9
5 1/4
as short as
1 3/8
12
12
5 11/16
possible
1 3/8
1 3/4
16
16
6 3/8
without
1 3/4
2
20
20
6 25/32
brakes
1 3/4
2 (2.5" rated stroke) OR 2 1/2 (3" rated stroke)
24
24
7 7/32
dragging
1 3/4
2 (2.5" rated stroke) OR 2 1/2 (3" rated stroke)
30
30
8 3/32
2
2 1/2
36
36
9
2 1/4
* Dimensions listed do not include capscrew head projections
				for bolt clamp projections for clamp type brake chambers.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005. 89-12-019 (Order 89-03-ESR),
				  § 204-76-99002, filed 5/30/89; 88-01-018 (Order 87-04-ESR), §
				  204-76-99002, filed 12/8/87; 80-10-006 (Order 80-07-01), § 204-76-99002,
				  filed 7/25/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-76 - Standards for brake systems › Section 204-76-99003 - Push rod force vs. travel

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The following chart outlines push rod force vs. travel:
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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005. 80-10-006 (Order 80-07-01), §
				  204-76-99003, filed 7/25/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-76 - Standards for brake systems › Section 204-76-99004 - Relationship of push rod and slack adjuster angle to brake force

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The following diagram shows the relationship of push rod and
				slack adjuster angle to brake force:
RESULT
EVEN TORQUE (BRAKE INPUT)
BETWEEN BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS
*LAST HALF OF CAM
*FIRST HALF OF CAM ROTATION*
ROTATION*
BRAKE CHAMBER EFFICIENCY IS
LEVERAGE INCREASING
MAXIMUM AND LEVERAGE IS
TO THE MAXIMUM AND
MINIMUM AT BEGINNING OF
BRAKE CHAMBER EFFI-
STROKE. LEVERAGE INCREASES
CIENCY DECREASING
WITH THE INCREASED MOVE-
WITH LENGTH OF
MENT.
STROKE.
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POINT OF GREATEST LEVERAGE MOVEMENT PAST THIS POINT
						RESULTS IN LESS LEVERAGE, REDUCED INPUT AND LOWER BRAKE EFFICIENCY.
*FIRST HALF OF RATED TRAVEL* BRAKE CHAMBER IS AT THE
						MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005. 80-10-006 (Order 80-07-01), §
				  204-76-99004, filed 7/25/80.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-76 - Standards for brake systems › Section 204-76-99005 - Air operated wedge brake adjustment

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Wedge brake shoe travel must not exceed 1/16 inch, nor shall
				the gap between the brake shoe lining and the brake drum exceed .06225 inch
				when the brake is released.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005. 88-01-018 (Order 87-04-ESR),
				  § 204-76-99005, filed 12/8/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-010 - Authority

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This chapter is adopted pursuant to
				RCW
				   46.37.005,
				46.55.050, and
				46.55.115.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.37.005,
				  46.55.050, and
				  46.55.115. 09-09-118, §
				  204-91A-010, filed 4/21/09, effective 5/22/09; 02-07-056, § 204-91A-010,
				  filed 3/15/02, effective 4/15/02. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.55.050. 94-18-083, §
				  204-91A-010, filed 9/2/94, effective 10/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  46.35.005 [46.37.005]. 89-14-015 (Order 89-04-ESR), § 204-91A-010, filed
				  6/23/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-020 - Purpose

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This chapter is intended to implement the public policy
				expressed by the legislature and to carry out the statutory duties of the
				Washington state patrol.
All registered tow truck operators providing service as a
				result of being appointed by, or contracted to the Washington state patrol must
				conduct all operations in accordance with all applicable laws of the state of
				Washington and applicable rules of the Washington state patrol and the
				department of licensing.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.37.005,
				  46.55.050, and
				  46.55.115. 09-09-118, §
				  204-91A-020, filed 4/21/09, effective 5/22/09. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  46.35.005 [46.37.005]. 89-14-015 (Order 89-04-ESR), § 204-91A-020, filed
				  6/23/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-035 - Registered tow truck application process

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(1) A tow company must apply through the
			 patrol to be a registered tow operator in Washington state.
Once an application is received, the patrol must conduct an
				initial inspection of the applicant's place of business, facilities, and
				equipment.
(2) At the time
			 of initial inspection:
(a) The applicant must:
(i) Provide written verification that the
			 business complies with all applicable local laws and regulations in the
			 geographical area where the towing business will be established.
(ii) If local zoning regulations apply,
			 provide a copy of the certification of approval from the local zoning
			 commission. This certificate will become a part of the permanent record
			 maintained on each approved towing firm approved by the patrol.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-040 - Inspections

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(1)
When will
			 an inspection be conducted?
(a) After
			 the initial inspection, inspections will be conducted at least once a
			 year.
(b) Unscheduled inspections
			 may be conducted without notice at the operator's place of business by an
			 inspector to determine the fitness of tow trucks, facilities, and business
			 records.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-050 - Adding or removing employees or vehicles

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(1) If an operator becomes aware that the
			 driving privileges of any tow truck driver no longer meet the minimum licensing
			 requirements, the operator must prohibit that person from operating any tow
			 truck.
(2) If an operator employs a
			 new driver or employee who will be involved in vehicle auctions or daily
			 operations under a letter of appointment as defined in WAC
			 204-91A-060:
(a) The operator must notify the inspector in
			 writing within three days of employing the new driver or employee using the
			 form provided by the inspector. Until the inspector approves the new driver or
			 employee, the new driver or employee must be:
(i) In the immediate presence of a driver or
			 employee already approved by the patrol while operating a tow truck, assisting
			 in vehicle auctions, or preforming daily operations under a letter of
			 appointment;
(ii) Trained by a
			 driver or employee with experience in the same job functions, if reasonably
			 possible.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-060 - Application and qualifications for letter of appointment

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(1) An application must be approved and a
			 letter of appointment issued by the patrol before an operator is authorized to
			 provide towing services for the patrol pursuant to this chapter. However,
			 nothing herein prohibits the patrol from calling a towing business upon the
			 specific request of a person responsible for a vehicle or his/her
			 agent.
(2) An application for
			 letter of appointment must be completed by:
Type of business
Who must complete the application
Tow company
Owner/operator
Partnership
Each partner
Corporation
The patrol may require each of the present and subsequent
						officers, managers, and stakeholders holding 10% or more of the total issued
						stock to complete an application.
(3) To
			 be issued a letter of appointment, the applicant(s) must:
(a) Complete the application form provided by
			 the patrol; and
(b) Attach to the
			 application a signed "letter of contractual agreement" listing the maximum tow
			 rates to be charged for services resulting from state patrol originated calls;
			 and
(c) Satisfy the requirements
			 contained in WAC
			 204-91A-070;
			 and
(d) Demonstrate through a
			 letter included with the application that they have at least two years of
			 experience within the towing industry, or be granted a waiver if the
			 owner/operator does not have the required two years experience.
(i) The two years of experience must have
			 been acquired within five years of the date of application. The two years of
			 experience may be satisfied by demonstrating any of the following:
(A) He or she has been a registered tow truck
			 operator for a minimum of two years prior to the date of application with at
			 least one approved "A" or "B" class tow truck, additional trucks are optional,
			 and has a working knowledge of the paperwork requirements for impounds;
			 or
(B) He or she has worked as an
			 employee of a tow company on the state patrol's rotational tow list and gained
			 experience within the towing industry including, but not limited to, the
			 operation of vehicles, complying with the state and federal standards and
			 regulations, and processing of paperwork for auditing and other purposes;
			 or
(C) He or she will keep in place
			 the existing management team/employees for a minimum of one year upon
			 purchasing the business.
(ii) If the owner/operator does not have the
			 required two years experience, the owner/operator may be granted a waiver of
			 this requirement. If the owner/operator is granted a waiver, the letter of
			 appointment may be granted on a probationary basis for a period of one year
			 from the date of the waiver.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-070 - Issuance of a letter of appointment

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(1) The chief or designee will have the
			 authority to issue a letter of appointment if all qualifications set out in
			 this chapter have either been met by the applicant, or a waiver of those
			 qualifications not met has been granted. In order to issue a letter of
			 appointment the section commander must receive:
(a) Certification from the
			 inspector;
(b) An application for a
			 letter of appointment endorsed by the district commander; and
(c) A notice from the department that the
			 requestor has been licensed as a registered tow truck operator.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-080 - Suspension or revocation of letter of appointment

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The patrol may deny, suspend, or revoke a letter of
				appointment:
(1) Upon receiving
			 evidence that any appointee has failed to comply or no longer complies with any
			 requirement or provision of law or this chapter. The following process must be
			 used:
(a) The patrol must give the appointee
			 notice of the action and an opportunity to be heard as prescribed in
			 chapter
			 34.05 RCW, prior to
			 denial, suspension, or revocation of the letter of appointment.
(b) Upon receiving notice of the action, the
			 appointee may, within twenty days from the date of the notice of action,
			 request in writing to the section commander a hearing on the denial, suspension
			 or revocation of the letter of appointment. An adjudicative proceeding will be
			 commenced within ninety days of the receipt of a hearing request. Failure to
			 request a hearing, or failure to appear at a requested hearing, a prehear-ing
			 conference, or any other stage of an adjudicative proceeding, will constitute
			 default and may result in the entry of a final order under
			 RCW
			    34.05.440.
(c) Upon receiving a hearing request, the
			 section may, at the request of the appointee, or on its own initiative,
			 schedule an informal settlement conference which will be without prejudice to
			 the rights of the parties. The informal settlement conference will be held in
			 the district where the company resides at a mutually agreed upon time and may
			 result in a settlement agreement. If no agreement is reached, a hearing will be
			 scheduled as outlined in
			 chapter
			 34.05 RCW.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-090 - Hearing procedure

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Hearings under this chapter will be pursuant to chapters 34.05
				RCW and 10-08 WAC, as supplemented by this section.
(1) The presiding officer will conduct the
			 hearing and any prehearing conference(s).
(2) The burden of proof in any hearing will
			 be on the applicant seeking a letter of appointment, or the person or agency
			 seeking the suspension or revocation of a letter of appointment, or other
			 action by the chief or designee. The chief or designee, after having heard and
			 considered all pertinent evidence, or if the hearing is conducted by an
			 administrative law judge, after having considered a record of a hearing
			 conducted by an administrative law judge duly appointed pursuant to chapter
			 34.12 RCW, will make written findings of facts and conclusions based on
			 evidence presented.
(3) Oral
			 proceedings must be recorded by a method chosen by the patrol and such
			 recording will become part of the hearing record.
(4) During an adjudicative proceeding, no
			 person may appear in a representative capacity other than the following:
(a) Attorneys at law duly qualified and
			 entitled to practice before the supreme court of the state of
			 Washington;
(b) Attorneys at law
			 duly qualified and entitled to practice before the highest court of record of
			 any other state, if the attorneys at law of the state of Washington are
			 permitted to appear in a representative capacity before administrative agencies
			 of such other state, and if not otherwise prohibited by our state law;
			 and/or
(c) A bona fide officer,
			 partner, sole proprietor, or authorized manager of a sole proprietorship,
			 partnership, or corporation who appears for such sole proprietorship,
			 partnership, or corporation.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-100 - Appeal

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Any person aggrieved by a decision of the chief denying,
				suspending, or revoking a letter of appointment may appeal such decision to the
				superior court under the provisions of
				chapter
				34.05
				RCW.
Statutory Authority: RCW 46.35.005 [46.37.005]. 89-14-015
				  (Order 89-04-ESR), § 204-91A-100, filed
				  6/23/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-110 - Complaints

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(1) Complaints
			 received by the patrol involving registered tow truck operators will be
			 forwarded to the department, along with the results from any complaint
			 investigation and other supporting documents.
(2) The patrol will investigate all
			 complaints involving deficient equipment of a registered tow truck
			 operator.
(3) The patrol will
			 investigate all complaints that a letter of appointment holder has failed to
			 comply or no longer complies with any requirement or provision of law or this
			 chapter.
(4) Complaints
			 investigated by the patrol will be reviewed by the chief or designee before
			 being forwarded to the department.
(5) A complete copy of all complaints
			 investigated by the patrol will be kept on file in accordance with applicable
			 records retention requirements.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005,
				  46.55.050, and
				  46.55.115. 09-09-118, §
				  204-91A-110, filed 4/21/09, effective 5/22/09. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.55.050. 94-18-083, §
				  204-91A-110, filed 9/2/94, effective 10/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  46.35.005 [46.37.005]. 89-14-015 (Order 89-04-ESR), § 204-91A-110, filed
				  6/23/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-120 - Business office hours and records

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(1) Business hours
			 will be in accordance with
			 RCW
			    46.55.060(6). Businesses
			 that close for an hour between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. must:
(a) Designate the hour that they intend to
			 use on a daily basis and notify the patrol of the designated hour annually at
			 the time of inspection. The designated hour may be:
(i) Changed by providing notice to the patrol
			 at least seventy-two hours in advance. Electronic notification to the inspector
			 will be considered an acceptable form of providing notice.
(ii) Adjusted the same day if a customer
			 transaction occurs during the designated hour or an emergent business need
			 arises provided that:
(A) The adjusted time is
			 taken between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.;
(B) The total amount of time the business
			 office is closed does not exceed one hour; and
(C) Notice is provided:
(I) At the door regarding the return time
			 with a telephone number at which personnel can be reached as required per
			 RCW
			    46.55.060; and
(II) To the inspector electronically within
			 twenty-four hours if adjusted for an emergent business need.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-130 - Personal property handling procedures

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All personal belongings and contents in the vehicle that are
				not permanently attached must be kept intact, and must be returned to the
				vehicle's owner or agent during normal business hours upon request and
				presentation of a driver's license or other sufficient identification. The tow
				operator must without charge and upon demand, release personal property not
				being held for evidence purposes by the impounding agency, to the vehicle's
				owner or agent during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except
				for weekends and state recognized holidays. Release procedures must also follow
				guidelines as set forth in chapters 308-61 WAC and 46.55 RCW.
The vehicle contents, less items listed in WAC and RCW, and
				personal property not picked up prior to the vehicle going to auction must
				remain with the vehicle and may not be kept by the tow operator or sold at
				auction to fulfill a lien against the vehicle.
(1) The items of personal property that the
			 state patrol will not accept in response to
			 RCW
			    46.55.090 include but are not limited to the
			 following:
(a) Tire chains;
(b) Spare tire and wheels;
(c) Used auto parts and
			 accessories;
(d) Seat
			 covers;
(e) Fuel
			 containers;
(f) Jacks and lug
			 wrenches;
(g) Radios, stereos, and
			 other items attached to the vehicle by bolts, screws, or some other manner that
			 incorporates them to the vehicle. These items must remain with the
			 vehicle;
(h) Refuse, trash,
			 garbage, open or empty alcohol containers and perishable items;
(i) Soiled or mildewed items, including
			 clothing, shoes, blankets, and tarps having no actual value;
(j) Miscellaneous unofficial papers and other
			 items having no actual value.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-150 - Towing procedure

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Officers of the patrol will obtain towing services to remove
				damaged or disabled vehicles from the highway or to remove vehicles from the
				highway with the following limitations:
(1) If the vehicle does not constitute an
			 obstruction to traffic and the vehicle's owner or operator is present at the
			 scene and appears competent to determine disposition of the vehicle, the
			 vehicle's owner or operator may make the arrangements for removal. This does
			 not affect rotational positions.
(2) If the vehicle is to be removed from the
			 scene, the vehicle's owner or operator may make a specific request for a
			 particular tow operator. The request will be honored by the officer of the
			 patrol if the requested tow operator is reasonably available and the request is
			 otherwise reasonable in view of the circumstances at the scene. This does not
			 affect rotational positions.
(3)
			 When the vehicle's owner or operator makes no specific request, or is
			 incapacitated or unavailable, the officer of the patrol will, when practicable,
			 obtain towing services by notifying the radio communications center and
			 requesting tow service at that location.
(4) The chief or designee will specify that
			 tow services obtained by the patrol will be on a contractual, rotational, or
			 other basis in specific geographical areas in the state.
(5) For the purposes of rotational or
			 contractual tow requests, an approved tow truck must be used only in the tow
			 zone designated by the district commander. The patrol may, when tow service is
			 not reasonably available within the given zone, obtain service from an adjacent
			 zone.
(6) The patrol may allow
			 approved towing firms to establish their own central dispatch centers to
			 dispatch tow trucks at the request of the patrol in selected geographical areas
			 of the state.
(a) These dispatch centers will
			 be the responsibility of those member towing firms that utilize this type of
			 service, and must dispatch the specific company requested.
(b) The patrol communications center will
			 advise the towing dispatch center of the approximate location, number of tow
			 trucks needed, number of occupants, make, model and color of the vehicle, if
			 available, and the reason for the call. The towing dispatch center will be
			 responsible for dispatching the participating firm's tow trucks.
(c) Records of all tow trucks dispatched at
			 the request of the patrol must be maintained by the towing dispatch center for
			 a period of three years.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-91A - Towing businesses › Section 204-91A-160 - Tow zones

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Each district commander will outline geographical areas within
				their district to be designated as tow zones. The geographical tow zones for
				each patrol district will be filed with the patrol. The boundaries established
				pursuant to this action may be modified as circumstances warrant.
				Considerations may include, but are not limited to, such factors as the
				frequency and severity of collisions and the frequency of DWI arrests in
				various areas throughout the district, the volume and pattern of traffic, the
				availability of tow services, and the accessibility of tow services to the
				areas of need within each district. Nothing herein will prevent the patrol from
				amending tow zones from time to time as required by changing traffic and
				collision patterns and other such factors affecting the adequacy of towing
				service available to the patrol.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.37.005,
				  46.55.050, and
				  46.55.115. 09-09-118, §
				  204-91A-160, filed 4/21/09, effective 5/22/09. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     46.37.005 and
				  46.55.050. 94-18-083, §
				  204-91A-160, filed 9/2/94, effective 10/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  46.35.005 [46.37.005]. 89-14-015 (Order 89-04-ESR), § 204-91A-160, filed
				  6/23/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-93 - Assistance vans › Section 204-93-010 - Authority

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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. 09-18-072, §
				  204-93-010, filed 8/31/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     47.52.120. 90-18-049, § 204-93-010,
				  filed 8/30/90, effective 9/30/90. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     47.52.120 and
				  46.37.005. 85-20-090 (Order
				  002-85), § 204-93-010, filed
				  10/1/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-93 - Assistance vans › Section 204-93-020 - Purpose

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The purpose of this regulation is to provide minimum standards
				and operating regulations for assistance vans.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  47.52.120. 90-18-049, § 204-93-020,
				  filed 8/30/90, effective 9/30/90. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     47.52.120 and
				  46.37.005. 85-20-090 (Order
				  002-85), § 204-93-020, filed
				  10/1/85.