This bill amends several sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) related to special parking privileges for persons with disabilities. Key changes include the requirement for parking placards to display a serial number and an expiration date that is easily visible from 10 feet away. The bill also mandates that the Department of Motor Vehicles match and purge its database of parking permits with death records at least annually. Additionally, it establishes that the department will adopt rules to administer the parking privileges program and report on the number of veterans qualifying for special parking privileges by specified deadlines.

Furthermore, the bill modifies penalties for unauthorized use of parking placards and license plates, increasing the monetary penalty for such infractions to $250, along with an additional $200 assessment. It also allows local jurisdictions to impose time restrictions on the use of non-reserved parking spaces for vehicles displaying special parking placards. The bill includes provisions for community restitution for repeat offenders and establishes guidelines for the appointment of volunteers by law enforcement agencies to issue notices of infractions. Notably, sections of the bill will expire on October 1, 2035, and others will take effect on the same date.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 46.19.030, 46.19.040, 46.19.050