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46.55.370 Law enforcement liability immunity—Reasonable suspicion.

WA Rev Code § 46.55.370 (2019) (N/A)
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RCW 46.55.370 Law enforcement liability immunity—Reasonable suspicion.

If an impoundment arising from an alleged violation of RCW 46.61.502 or 46.61.504 is determined to be in violation of this chapter, then the police officer directing the impoundment and the government employing the officer are not liable for damages for loss of use of the vehicle if the officer had reasonable suspicion to believe that the driver of the vehicle was driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or was in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.

[ 2011 c 167 § 4.]

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Short title—2011 c 167: See note following RCW 46.55.350.

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