The bill aims to enhance traffic safety in Washington by establishing a grant program to support local initiatives that address nonmoving violations for low-income road users. It emphasizes the importance of focusing enforcement resources on the leading causes of traffic fatalities and injuries, such as impaired and distracted driving, while also promoting equity and accessibility for low-income individuals. The grant program will fund nonpunitive intervention initiatives, including helmet voucher programs and community education workshops, and will be administered by the department, which is required to report annually on the funded projects.

Additionally, the bill introduces new regulations regarding traffic stops by peace officers. It allows officers to stop drivers for specific primary offenses while limiting the enforcement of nonmoving violations to secondary actions. Officers must inform drivers of the reason for the stop and can only question them within that scope unless reasonable suspicion arises. The bill also mandates detailed reporting of traffic stop data starting January 1, 2026, to ensure transparency and accountability in law enforcement practices. Furthermore, it permits officers to mail warnings for nonmoving violations directly to vehicle owners without detaining the driver, streamlining the enforcement process.