(1) Beginning May 1, 2000, the Washington state patrol shall collect the following information:
- (a) The number of individuals stopped for routine traffic enforcement, whether or not a citation or warning was issued;
- (b) Identifying characteristics of the individual stopped, including the race or ethnicity, approximate age, and gender;
- (c) The nature of the alleged violation that led to the stop;
- (d) Whether a search was instituted as a result of the stop; and
- (e) Whether an arrest was made, or a written citation issued, as a result of either the stop or the search.
- (2) The criminal justice training commission and the Washington state patrol shall compile the information required under subsection (1) of this section and make a report to the legislature no later than December 1, 2000.
[ 2016 c 197 s 3; 2000 c 118 s 1.]
Notes:
Effective date—2000 c 118: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 24, 2000]." [ 2000 c 118 s 4.]