Several new systems, laws taking effect across the state Friday

Several new laws, regulations and systems took effect across the state Friday, July 1.

On Thursday, Washington State Patrol announced the launch of the Missing Indigenous Person Alert system, or MIPA.

The system will send alerts for missing Indigenous persons in a fashion similar to AMBER or Silver alerts.

Through the system, the Washington State Department of Transportation, other state agencies including cable systems and state broadcasters, and WSP’s Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit will add the designation of Missing Indigenous Persons to alert systems that are already in place, WSP announced.

These include AMBER alerts for missing children, Silver alerts for missing seniors, and Endangered Missing Persons alerts for missing adults.

Fees for new Washington license plates increased Friday as well, as part of the funding for the Move Ahead Washington project.

Starting Friday, a new plate will increase from $10 to $50. A replacement plate will increase from $10 to $30. Click here for more details.

Toll rates for the State Route 99 tunnel in Seattle increased by 3% on Friday. The 3% increase means an increase of 5 to 10 cents for vehicles with two axles, depending on the time of day. Click here for complete details on the SR-99 tunnel toll rate increase.

The state’s ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines took effect Friday as well.

Starting Friday, the sale of magazines with more than 10 rounds is illegal. Importing, manufacturing, and distributing such magazines is banned as well.

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