§ 81.61.060 — Operation of contract crew transportation vehicle—Grounds for disqualification, reporting.

Washington § 81.61.060

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 81: TRANSPORTATION
• Ch. 81.61: RAILROADS—RAILROAD CREW TRANSPORTATION

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(1) A person is immediately and automatically disqualified from operating a contract crew transportation vehicle for a period of three years if (a) the person is convicted of, or is found to have committed, two or more traffic violations that result in suspension or revocation of the person's driver's license within a three-year period, for a reason other than the nonpayment of fines, or (b) the person is found guilty of, or is found to have committed, any drug or alcohol-related traffic offense, using a vehicle to commit a felony, leaving the scene of an accident, prohibited passing of another vehicle, a railroad-highway grade crossing offense identified in *RCW 46.25.090 (8), or driving with a suspended, revoked, or canceled license.

(2) A driver that sustains a conviction or a traffic violation as outlined under this section while employed by a contract carrier must report the conviction or infraction to the carrier within ten days of the date of conviction or the finding that the infraction was committed.

*Reviser's note: RCW 46.25.090 was amended by 2023 c 35 s 6, changing subsection (8) to subsection (7).

Effective date — 2017 c 333: See note following RCW 81.61.010 .

Legislative History

[2017 c 333 s 3.]