§ 46.72.100 — Unprofessional conduct—Bond/insurance policy—Penalty.

Washington § 46.72.100

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 46: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Ch. 46.72: TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS IN FOR HIRE VEHICLES

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(1) In addition to the unprofessional conduct specified in RCW 18.235.130 , the director may take disciplinary action if he or she has good reason to believe that one of the following is true of the operator or the applicant for a permit or certificate: (a) He or she is guilty of committing two or more offenses for which mandatory revocation of driver's license is provided by law; (b) he or she has been convicted of vehicular homicide or vehicular assault; (c) he or she is intemperate or addicted to the use of narcotics.

(2) Any for hire operator who operates a for hire vehicle without first having filed a bond or insurance policy and having received a for hire permit and a for hire certificate as required by this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for a period not exceeding ninety days or a fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars, or both fine and imprisonment.

Intent — Effective date — 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180 .

Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340 .

Part headings not law — Severability — 2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903 .

Legislative History

[2003 c 53 s 250;2002 c 86 s 293;1983 c 164 s 8;1967 c 32 s 86;1961 c 12 s 46.72.100. Prior:1947 c 253 s 9; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 6386-9; prior:1915 c 57 s 4; RRS s 6385. Formerly RCW81.72.100.]