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Short briefing held on unattended‑vehicle bill; sponsor links transportation funding to local bridge issues
Summary
Committee staff summarized ESSB 5081, which would require drivers to turn off engines, remove keys and set brakes before leaving a vehicle and addresses remote starter exceptions; the bill drew brief sponsor remarks about transportation funding and local bridge needs, and the public hearing was later suspended.
Committee staff briefed Engrossed Senate Bill 5081, a proposal that would prohibit a person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle from permitting it to stand unattended without first turning the engine off, removing the ignition key and setting the vehicle’s brake. The bill requires that on grades the…
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