And it looks like made them aware of an error on their website....
Hello,
I was reviewing your website and looked into my state motorcycle laws. I found one item to be incorrect or misleading. Insurance for motorcycle riders is not required in WA state.
You web site states that WA state motorcyclists require:
"Financial responsibility required. Minimum Limits(25/50/10)."
I found on the WA state website (linked to below) a more precise ruling on the matter.
http://access.wa.gov/news/2003/Sep/n2003818_3503.aspx
Date: September 18, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ms. Christine Fox, (360) 753-3697, equipment@wsp.wa.gov <mailto:equipment@wsp.wa.gov>
Washington State Patrol biweekly law review -- mandatory vehicle insurance
OLYMPIA -- At a minimum, every vehicle licensed and registered in Washington State must be covered by liability insurance. Excluded from this requirement are those vehicles defined and licensed as a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or a moped.
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 46.30.020 states in part. "(1)(a) No person may operate a motor vehicle subject to registration under chapter 46.16 RCW in this state unless the person is insured under a motor vehicle liability policy . . ."Proof of motor vehicle insurance must be provided when asked to do so by a law enforcement officer.
Failure to maintain current liability insurance on your vehicle may result in a traffic infraction which carries a fine of $526.
I hope, in an attempt to give correct information to motorcyclists, this piece can be reworded to reflect the states requirements.
Thank you,
Kevin Dahlen
Sales Tax Accountant
Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc.
Responding to my letter:
Hello,
I was reviewing your website and looked into my state motorcycle laws. I found one item to be incorrect or misleading. Insurance for motorcycle riders is not required in WA state.
You web site states that WA state motorcyclists require:
"Financial responsibility required. Minimum Limits(25/50/10)."
I found on the WA state website (linked to below) a more precise ruling on the matter.
http://access.wa.gov/news/2003/Sep/n2003818_3503.aspx
Date: September 18, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ms. Christine Fox, (360) 753-3697, equipment@wsp.wa.gov <mailto:equipment@wsp.wa.gov>
Washington State Patrol biweekly law review -- mandatory vehicle insurance
OLYMPIA -- At a minimum, every vehicle licensed and registered in Washington State must be covered by liability insurance. Excluded from this requirement are those vehicles defined and licensed as a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or a moped.
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 46.30.020 states in part. "(1)(a) No person may operate a motor vehicle subject to registration under chapter 46.16 RCW in this state unless the person is insured under a motor vehicle liability policy . . ."Proof of motor vehicle insurance must be provided when asked to do so by a law enforcement officer.
Failure to maintain current liability insurance on your vehicle may result in a traffic infraction which carries a fine of $526.
I hope, in an attempt to give correct information to motorcyclists, this piece can be reworded to reflect the states requirements.
Thank you,
Kevin Dahlen
Sales Tax Accountant
Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc.
