New Law Protects WA Emergency Crews
March 31, 2010
Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire will be signing the move over law today after months of hard work by the state House of Representatives and Senate to move the legislation to the governors desk.
The bill that is on its way to becoming a law has been widely supported by Washington State police officers, firefighters, tow truck operators, and department of transportation personnel. Governor Gregoire has continued to voice her support of protecting emergency workers as they are exposed to dangerous situations.
ESHB 2464 prohibits drivers from endangering workers inside emergency zones on highways and freeways within Washington State. Emergency zones are defined as the adjacent lanes of the roadway 200 feet before and after a stationary emergency vehicle with a siren or flashing lights, a tow truck using red lights, or an emergency assistance vehicle using warning lights.
The new law also requires drivers to proceed with caution, reduce speed, and if reasonable and safe, yield the right-of-way by passing to the left. These new requirements, if followed, will protect the lives of workers within emergency zones and greatly reduce the risk to rescuers trying to help endangered motorists. If the new rules are not followed, tougher penalties will be enforced.
Anyone caught violating the rules of the emergency zone could be cited for reckless endangerment of emergency zone workers. The infraction is a gross misdemeanor of which the penalty is a 60 day suspension of driver’s license, up to one year in jail, and as much as $5,000 in fines. Drivers who break any other traffic laws while within 200 feet of the emergency zone are subject to double the standard fine for the infraction.
The new penalties emphasize Washington’s stance on safety along the roadways. Heavy congestion, inclement weather, and various types of terrain have long plagued the Pacific Northwest with motor vehicle accidents along the Interstates and Highways. While the state has improved response and service levels delivered to the motoring public, it has fallen short in efforts to keep emergency zone workers out of harms way until now.
Firefighters are often on scene of major collisions performing rescues and extrication before crews have time to establish advanced warning devices. Police officers are forced to work along side the highways every day, tasked with writing paperwork inside their patrol cars as other vehicles blow by at deadly speeds only inches away. 
DOT crews assist drivers who have become disabled in an effort to quickly remove them from harms way. Tow truck operators are forced to park in front of disabled vehicles while attempting to clear the dangerous roadways most often without any protection behind or beside them. Fortunately for the heroes that work hard every day to protect drivers at their most vulnerable moment, a little more help is on the way with the enhanced move over law.
Gov. Gregoire will be signing ESHB 2464 into law today at 11:30am inside Bellevue City Hall. The Towing and Recovery Associaiton of Washington will be among those in attendance to show their appreciation for the dedication to safety displayed by state lawmakers during the 2010 legislative session.
Car Auction 4/2/2010
March 29, 2010
| Abandoned Vehicle Auction #402 | ||||||
| Auction: APRIL 2, 2010 11:00AM | ||||||
| Previews: APRIL 2, 2010 8:00AM-11:00AM | ||||||
| 301 S. Sullivan St, Seattle WA 98108 | ||||||
| # | Year/Model | License/ID | Code | Description | ||
| 1 | 96 | FORD | WINDSTAR | 331XKL | KCS-DUI | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 2 | 83 | DODGE | RAM | 422LUN | PLI-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 3 | 00 | NISSAN | XTERRA | 372KXR | KCS-ACC | FT END DAMAGE |
| 4 | 91 | GMC | JIMMY | 998XFV | PLI-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 5 | 89 | CHEVROLET | BLAZER | 510PVZ | PLI-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 6 | 03 | FORD | WINDSTAR | 954PWR | PLI-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 7 | 84 | NISSAN | PU | B91947K | PLI-UNAUTH | REAR DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 8 | 77 | JEEP | CJ7 | 008HHU | PLI-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 9 | 99 | CADILLAC | STS | 792ZHZ | KCS-ACC | FT END DAMAGE |
| 10 | 90 | LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 791VHG | WSP-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 11 | 83 | FORD | BRONCO | 197ZDP | KCS-DWLS | GLASS, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 13 | 98 | CADILLAC | DEVILLE | 670XMZ | KCS-DWLS | NICE |
| 14 | 97 | BUICK | PARK AVE | 049WAN | KCS-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 15 | 90 | TOYOTA | COROLLA | 246TNR | WSP-ACC | FT END DAMAGE |
| 16 | 91 | FORD | AEROSTAR | 468VLU | KCS-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 17 | 04 | KIA | RIO | 957SEM | KCS-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 18 | 86 | TOYOTA | CELICA | 517TLK | KCS-AB | GLASS, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 19 | 87 | NISSAN | STANZA | 340YHC | WSP-AB | REAR DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 20 | 87 | BMW | 325 | 929VQE | KCS-ACC | WOW |
| 21 | 90 | ACURA | LEGEND | 669UAQ | WSP-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 22 | 85 | BUICK | PARK AVE | 006WYS | WSP-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 23 | 89 | DODGE | DAYTONA | 553SZF | KCS-AB | GLASS, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 24 | 80 | DODGE | OMNI | 337XMJ | KCS-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 25 | 96 | FORD | ASPIRE | 977UAU | KCS-DWLS | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 26 | 96 | MERCURY | SABLE GS | 757TZM | KCS-AB | REAR DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 27 | 87 | TOYOTA | MR2 | 138RWK | PLI-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 28 | 97 | MAZDA | PROTÉGÉ | 913ZPP | WSP-ACC | FT END DAMAGE |
| 29 | 93 | OLDSMOBILE | CUTLASS | 718WJU | KCS-DWLS | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 30 | 95 | OLDSMOBILE | 98 | 832VHJ | KCS-DWLS | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 32 | 93 | MERCURY | TRACER | 015YWY | PLI-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 33 | 99 | DODGE | INTREPID | 892WQF | PLI-UNAUTH | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 34 | 89 | TOYOTA | COROLLA | 975PHA | PLI-UNAUTH | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 35 | 95 | MITSUBISHI | ECLIPSE | 605UCX | WSP-AB | GLASS, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 36 | 96 | FORD | ESCORT | 497WYU | PLI-UNAUTH | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 37 | 99 | OLDSMOBILE | CUTLASS | 678UUV | PLI-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 38 | 93 | FORD | ESCORT | 929 RVV | PLI-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 39 | 99 | CHRYSLER | CONCORD | 011UTS | PLI-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 40 | 91 | GEO | PRIZM | 760PXL | PLI-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 41 | 95 | FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 278ZGK | PLI-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 42 | 92 | NISSAN | SENTRA | 042UHM | WSP-ARREST | REAR DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 43 | 86 | HONDA | ACCORD | 709ZRK | KCS-DWLS | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 44 | 88 | SUBARU | JUSTY | 062XQR | PLI-UNAUTH | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
Auction list subject to change. For more information including directions and rules, visit our auction page.
Car Auction 3/5/2010
March 3, 2010
| Abandoned Vehicle Auction #401 | ||||
| Auction: MARCH 5, 2010 11:00AM | ||||
| Previews: MARCH 5, 2010 8:00AM-11:00AM | ||||
| 301 S. Sullivan St, Seattle WA 98108 | ||||
| # | Year/Model | License/ID | Code | Description |
| 1 | 94 MITSUBISHI MONTERO | 028REV | PLI-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 2 | 92 MAZDA NAVAJO | 451RHN | PLI-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 3 | 98 DODGE DURANGO | 155MIF (AR) | PLI-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 4 | 89 CHEVROLET S10 | B27394H | PLI-AB | GLASS, FT END DAMAGE |
| 5 | 87 FORD RANGER | B22478H | PLI-UNAUTH | RUST, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 6 | 91 FORD ECONOLINE | A85031P | PLI-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 7 | 86 FORD RANGER | A19436H | PLI-AB | RUST, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 8 | 98 FORD EXPEDITION | 251PVU | PLI-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 9 | 95 FORD F150 | B84230C | PLI-UNAUTH | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 10 | 85 CADILLAC LIMO | 711EWZ (OK) | PLI-UNAUTH | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 11 | 79 DODGE VAN/TRUCK | A59400N | POS-G-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 12 | 91 MERCURY COUGAR | 146RQS | KCS-VUCSA | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 13 | 93 CHEVROLET S-10 | A13424Z | WSP-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 14 | 93 GMC VANDURA 3500 | A28899T | KCS-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 15 | 94 ISUZU TROOPER | A13804V | KCS-VUCSA | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 16 | 00 NISSAN QUEST | 638VZQ | KCS-ACC | FT END DAMAGE |
| 17 | 89 TOYOTA CELICA | 116RLI | KCS-WARRANT | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 18 | 97 NISSAN MAXIMA | 228VQT | WSP-ACC | FT END DAMAGE |
| 19 | 83 PONTIAC FIREBIRD | 964DPY | KCS-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 20 | 98 MERCURY SABLE | 581WJK | KCS-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 21 | 86 VW JETTA | WVWGB0165GW082309 | PLI-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 22 | 82 DATSUN 280ZX | 358PTO | KCS-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 23 | 98 CHRYSLER CONCORDE | 725ZHS | KCS-ARREST | FT END DAMAGE |
| 24 | 91 FORD TAURUS | 945NSG | PLI-UNAUTH | WINDSHEILD BROKEN |
| 25 | 93 FORD ESCORT | 470RHQ | WSP-AB | FT END DAMAGE |
| 26 | 00 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE | 900YTM | PLI-UNAUTH | FT END DAMAGE |
| 27 | 95 ACURA INTEGRA | 981YEK | PLI-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 28 | 91 CHEVROLET CORSICA | 306XTZ | PLI-UNAUTH | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 29 | 91 CHEVROLET CAPRICE | 909SKR | WSP-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 30 | 95 FORD CONTOUR | 138SHG | KCS-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 31 | 87 MERCEDES 420SEL | 660YKL | PLI-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 32 | 93 AUDI 90 | 857YWY | KCS-DWLS | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 33 | 00 PONTIAC GRAND AM | 858XXW | KCS-DWLS | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 34 | 88 SUBARU GL | 101DBG (OR) | POS-G-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 35 | 91 FORD TAURUS | 279PGS | WSP-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 36 | 85 MERCEDES 380SE | E6 979705 (TEMP) | PLI-AB | TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 37 | 87 FORD LTD | 152RMK | KCS-DWLS | REAR END DAMAGE |
| 38 | 99 FORD ESCORT | 094VUG | PLI-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 39 | 87 MAZDA 323 | 178YKY | PLI-AB | PASS SIDE DAMAGE |
| 40 | 01 DODGE INTREPID | 663YOO | PLI-UNAUTH | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 41 | 04 CHEVROLET AVEO | 836TEJ | PLI-AB | DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 42 | 93 SUZUKI GSX750 | 735066 | PLI-AB | DINGS, SCRATCHES |
| 43 | 95 HONDA PRELUDE | 379VWM | KCS-AB | NO WHEELS |
Auction list subject to change. For more information including directions and rules, visit our auction page.
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