Drivers with the following items on their records will not be eligible to participate as a vanpool driver:  Suspension/revocation within seven years for reckless driving, hit and run, leaving accident scene, failure to appear, DUI, negligent, or vehicle-related felony.

Within a three (3)-year period, prospective eligible drivers shall have no more than:

No more than one minor, non-cited accident and one minor moving violation

No more than two minor, non-cited accidents and no moving violations

No major moving violations

No major cited accidents

A driver’s license without any probationary status imposed (indicated with an * on the front of the license)

No convictions for a seatbelt violation

For Existing Vanpool Drivers eligibility shall be terminated if (within a three (3)-year period) they have:

More than one minor, non-cited accident and one minor moving violation

Two minor moving violations

Any major moving violation

Any major preventable accident, cited or non-cited

More than two minor accidents

A drivers license in probationary status (indicated with an * on their license)

A conviction for a seatbelt violation

Multiple complaints:  Based on severity, frequency, and validity, Vanpool staff reserves the right to suspend or terminate a driver.

Reinstatement of Vanpool Drivers

Any vanpool driver that requests reinstatement after being ineligible due to a serious accident in a member van requires expressed approval from the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool (WSTIP) Executive or Deputy Director or Member Services Manager.

Definitions

1)         "Minor Accident" shall be defined as involving less than $2,500 in total damage and no bodily injury.

2)         Major accident shall be defined as involving more than $2,500 in damage and/or bodily injury.

3)         "Cited" means an accident in which the driver was given a traffic citation for a violation of a law or regulation in connection with any accident.

4)         "Verifiable" means that the Vanpool Coordinator is provided with copies of documents, which establish damages, facts, and legal outcomes.

5)         “Major Moving Violations” shall be defined as those in which an accident resulted in a DUI (alcohol/drugs), careless, reckless, negligent, felony, or leaving the scene (hit and run) convictions  occurred; suspensions or revocations took place; or speed greater than 10 mph over limit; passing/center line violations; failure to stop; failure to yield; or speeding in a school zone, following to close, driving to fast for conditions, and disobeying construction road signs.

6)         “Minor Moving Violations” are listed as any violation less significant than those referenced as major violations.

Updated: June 22, 2007 Phone: (360) 478-5858 or 1-800-501-RIDE

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