Washington Code 46.37.424 – Regrooved tires — Standards — Exception for off-highway use — Penalty
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No person, firm, or corporation shall sell or offer for sale any regrooved tire or shall regroove any tire for use on the public highways of this state which does not meet the standard established by federal motor vehicle standard part 569—regrooved tires, as promulgated by the United States department of transportation under authority of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 719, 728; 15 U.S.C. § 1392, 1407).
Terms Used In Washington Code 46.37.424
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
The applicable standard shall be the version of the federal regrooved tire standard in effect at the time of regrooving.
It is a traffic infraction for any person, firm, or corporation to sell or offer for sale any regrooved tire or shall regroove any tire which does not meet the standards prescribed in this section unless such tires are sold or regrooved for off-highway use, as evidenced by a statement signed by the purchaser or regroover at the time of sale or regrooving certifying that he or she is not purchasing or regrooving such tires for use on the public highways of this state.
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 355: See note following RCW 46.37.010.