Washington state and bathrooms

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  1. Lumper Humper

    Lumper Humper Road Train Member

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    Yeah it’s a lot better.
     
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  3. Truck Turner

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    Some of these slob drivers don't deserve the courtesy of a porta-john
     
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  4. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    So absolutely no change and a feel good law only.

    From the actual law as written.
    https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House Passed Legislature/1457-S.PL.pdf?q=20230815200720
    (a) The restroom is located in an area where providing access would not create an obvious health or safety risk to the motor carrier; and
    (b) Allowing the motor carrier to access the restroom does not pose an obvious security, health, or safety risk to the shipper,consignee, or its employees.
    (3) A shipper or consignee is not required to make any physical changes to a restroom under this section and may require that an employee accompany a motor carrier to the restroom.

    In a nutshell, all they have to do is say it's unsafe to be on the docks and not provide an outhouse and business as normal. As there is no penalty for not having an available restroom
    Well not no penalty. The health department can tell them about the law, and might even issue a citation for a whopping $125 if they want to take it to court. Of course the shipper just has to point to the unsafe provision....
     
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  5. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    What junk food remains behaved for two days? :pottytrain5:
     
  6. hope not dumb twucker

    hope not dumb twucker Road Train Member

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    Not sure. But some of the drivers out here have figured out how to do it.
     
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  7. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Washington state should outlaw ice on the roads instead of bathroom "rights".
     
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  8. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    So you have sat next to me and never said hello?!
     
  9. hope not dumb twucker

    hope not dumb twucker Road Train Member

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    Didn’t recognize you. Good job. I will next time.
     
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