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Police: prosecutor won’t accept under‑16 moving‑violation charges; committee explores education and impound rules
Summary
Interim Police Chief Harase told the Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee that the King County Prosecutor’s Office juvenile division is not accepting moving-violation charges for people under 16, prompting staff to pursue education, school outreach and legal review of impound and parental‑liability options.
Interim Police Chief Harase told the Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee on June 2 that the King County Prosecutor’s Office juvenile division "is not accepting those charges on anybody under the age of 16," complicating enforcement of moving violations involving e-bikes and e‑motorcycles.
Harase said that, because many encounters involve riders younger than 16, the department is pursuing several tracks: continuing to enforce state RCWs and municipal ordinances for riders who can be charged; using criminal charges where appropriate (for example, reckless driving or property damage); and developing educational responses and partnerships with schools and community programs while the city…
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