FYI for Washington residents.

**fastXR** · 07-10-2005, 01:34 PM

For those of you that may have sub enclosures stuffed in the trunk there is a new law you need to be aware of.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 46.37 RCW to read as follows:
(1) All vehicle sound system components, including any supplemental speaker systems or components, must be securely attached to the vehicle regardless of where the components are located, so that the components cannot become dislodged or loose during operation of the vehicle.
(2) Enforcement of this section by law enforcement officers may be accomplished only as a secondary action when a driver of a vehicle has been detained for a suspected violation of this title or an equivalent local ordinance or some other offense.
(3) The Washington state traffic safety commission shall create and implement a statewide educational program regarding the safety risks of unsecured vehicle sound system components, including supplemental speaker systems or components. The educational program shall include information regarding securely attaching sound system components to the vehicle, regardless of where the components are located, so that the components do not become dislodged or loose during the operation of the vehicle. The commission shall create and implement this program within the commission's existing budget.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 This act shall be known as the Courtney Amisson Act.

They passed this law because of a death caused by a flying speaker.

I can't tell you the number of times I've seen some 6x9's sitting in the back window of a car. I just look and shake my head thinking "There's a headache waiting to happen".

**binary.h4x** · 07-10-2005, 07:34 PM

This should also cover license plates that are put in the windows too... that'll chop yo head off.

Not much can be done about sub boxes in the trunk though.

**anitanium** · 07-10-2005, 08:02 PM

so if i have a sub box in the trunk held down by velcro, is that legal?

**binary.h4x** · 07-10-2005, 08:07 PM

are you going to let the police officer look in your trunk so he can tell you?

**Jahntassa** · 07-10-2005, 09:52 PM

Do you really think that VELCRO is going to hold down a subwoofer? I mean, really.

I have my dual 10"s actually strapped down in the back. I almost hit a deer a few years ago and after my bandpass box nearly went through the rear seat, I decided i'd always secure it down, if only by a nylon strap..

**anitanium** · 07-10-2005, 11:25 PM

velcro holds down my sub very nicely thank you very much
get industrial strength at home depot

if i try and pull it out, the carpet will go along with it

and sometimes i go down to washington (from canada) and they might search my car

**Stealth97** · 07-10-2005, 11:39 PM

Sorry, but if your speakers are in the passenger compartment unsecures (ie pass floorboard, rear deck, hatchback) then you (and your installer, if applicable), youre pretty damn stupid

**fastXR** · 07-11-2005, 01:55 AM

I agree it is a stupid moronic gesture on the part of the legislator. It is one of those "see, we did something laws".

It is a secondary infraction. That means they cannot pull you over for it, but if you are stopped they can use it to pad the fines. I like to refer to these a Bubba Laws. It simply means that redneck hillbilly cops will use it to harrass people.

The way the law reads it includes even trunk mounted speakers.

The girl that was killed was hit by a speaker weighing 56 lbs.