Proposed Legislation on Blue Lights in Washington State

Two Washington State Representatives, Rep. Ed Orcutt (R) and Rep. Jeff Wilson (R) introduced a bill allowing tow truck drivers to use rear-facing blue lights along with the traditional red lights while at the scene of an accident. Last year, two tow truck drivers from their districts were killed while responding to crashes.  

Should the bill pass the House vote, another version of the bill will move on to the Senate for approval.  

Orcutt said, “I am trying to give drivers more warning and I think a blue light will do a good job. People know to slow down and pull over when they see those lights from law enforcement.” 

The bill passed through a public hearing on January 14 and was amended after taking into consideration the concern police officers have about causing confusion if tow trucks used the lights while driving to a scene of an accident instead of just at the response. 

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