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Committee hears Seattle proposal to let transportation officials order impoundment of vehicles blocking streetcar lines
Summary
HB 2,495 would allow city transportation officials in Seattle to request immediate impoundment of vehicles obstructing streetcar operations without waiting for a police officer, supporters said, noting frequent daily occurrences and long waits for an officer under current practice.
The House Transportation Committee heard a briefing and public testimony on HB 2,495, a bill that would allow city transportation officials to request impoundment of unauthorized vehicles blocking streetcar tracks in cities with populations greater than 700,000 (testimony identified Seattle as the affected city).
David Monnke, staff to the committee, described the bill’s scope…
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