Could Burien's fatal crash lead to changes in Washington's police pursuit laws?

Could a deadly crash in Burien prompt a major philosophical change in the State Legislature?

On Monday, the King County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a person for investigation of vehicular homicide after they said the person stole a truck and sped away from trailing deputies.

Walsh and his supporters gathered enough signatures to put the measure on the ballot. But Senate Democrats agreed to give the issue a public hearing on Wednesday, signaling an effort to resolve it before it goes to a public vote. Strachan specifically cited data out of Lakewood that showed a 120% increase in Motor Vehicle thefts and a 788% increase in eluding since the law went into effect, restricting pursuits.

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