Legislation designed to curb inequities in traffic stops and improve safety on Washington's roadways is making its way through the state House.
House Bill 1513 (HB 1513), which is also known as Traffic Safety For All, would disallow law enforcement from making stops for violations such as expired license tabs, misdemeanor warrants, or vehicle equipment issues unless they present an immediate hazar
Washington's two representatives from the state's 12th Legislative District are still adjusting to working on behalf of voters west of the Cascades.
Last February, the district's boundaries were expanded to include portions of King and Snohomish Counties, making it the only one of Washington's 49 legislative jurisdictions to span the geographical and political divide between the state's two sides.