46.72A.060 - Insurance -- Amount -- Penalty. - Washington Statutes

Insurance — Amount — Penalty.

(1) The department shall require limousine carriers to obtain and continue in effect, liability and property damage insurance from a company licensed to sell liability insurance in this state for each limousine used to transport persons for compensation.

     (2) The department shall fix the amount of the insurance policy or policies, giving consideration to the character and amount of traffic, the number of persons affected, and the degree of danger that the proposed operation involves. The limousine carrier must maintain the liability and property damage insurance in force on each motor-propelled vehicle while so used.

     (3) Failure to file and maintain in effect the insurance required under this section is a gross misdemeanor.

[2003 c 53 § 251; 1996 c 87 § 9.]

Notes: Intent -- Effective date -- 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.