Caroline Feiss offered...
>In regards to the question about driving on Washington State beaches. We
>have an odd old law on the books that declares the ocean beaches to be
>highways.

>but the law is still on the books.

I'd love to have a reference to which WAC or RCW this is.

I have discussed beach driving with a representative of the Department of
Transportation, who said the "highway" law is a myth that they continually
try to dispel. What's certain is that the Washington State Parks and
Recreation Commission, not the DOT, manages beach driving. The Shoreline
Management Act (1983?) required (right?) local jurisdictions to prepare
beach management plans. At least 40% of each beach (Long Beach, South Beach,
and North Beach) had to be closed to driving, although there are exceptions
even to this rule. Of course, "at least" meant "bare minimum" to the
agencies preparing the plans.

Scott Richardson
Olympia, Washington
salix at halcyon.com