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Washington Initiative 985, Vehicle Traffic-Related Policies Measure (2008)
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| Topic Taxes and Transportation |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 985 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 4, 2008. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported opening of high-occupancy vehicle lanes during specified hours and allocating certain revenues to traffic-flow purposes. |
A “no” vote opposed opening of high-occupancy vehicle lanes during specified hours and allocating certain revenues to traffic-flow purposes. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 985 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,163,216 | 40.01% | ||
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1,744,156 | 59.99% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 985 was as follows:
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 985 concerns transportation. This measure would open high-occupancy vehicle lanes to all traffic during specified hours, require traffic light synchronization, increase roadside assistance funding, and dedicate certain taxes, fines, tolls and other revenues to traffic-flow purposes. Should this measure be enacted into law? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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