Operar motores sin extintores de chispas

Explicación Simple

Si usas un motor cerca de plantas secas sin un dispositivo que detenga las chispas, puedes meterte en problemas. También, si molestas equipos de alarma de incendios o mandas falsas alarmas, eso está mal.

Es como si estuvieras cocinando con aceite caliente y no tuvieras una tapa: cualquier chispa puede causar un gran incendio. Debes tener cuidado y estar preparado para evitar accidentes.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está usando una motosierra en su jardín, cerca de un área con hierba seca. Si no tiene un extensor de chispas en su motosierra, podría ser multado si provoca un incendio. Además, si su amigo Pedro grita '¡Fuego!' sin razón, también podría enfrentar problemas con la ley.

Penalidades

Multas y posible encarcelamiento por delitos menores o mayores, dependiendo de la intención y gravedad.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9.40.040 - Operating engine or boiler without spark arrester Every person who shall operate or permit to be operated in dangerous proximity to any brush, grass or other inflammable material, any spark-emitting engine or boiler which is not equipped with a modern spark-arrester, in good condition, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. RCW 9.40.100 - Tampering with fire alarm or fire fighting equipment -- False alarm -- Penalties Any person who willfully and without cause tampers with, molests, injures or breaks any public or private fire alarm apparatus, emergency phone, radio, or other wire or signal, or any fire fighting equipment, or who willfully and without having reasonable grounds for believing a fire exists, sends, gives, transmits, or sounds any false alarm of fire, by shouting in a public place or by means of any public or private fire alarm system or signal, or by telephone, is guilty of a misdemeanor. This provision shall not prohibit the testing of fire alarm systems by persons authorized to do so, by a fire department or the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection. RCW 9.40.105 - Tampering with fire alarm or fire fighting equipment -- Intent to commit arson -- Penalty Any person who willfully and without cause tampers with, molests, injures, or breaks any public or private fire alarm apparatus, emergency phone, radio, or other wire or signal, or any fire fighting equipment with the intent to commit arson, is guilty of a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW. RCW 9.40.110 - Incendiary devices -- Definitions For the purposes of RCW 9.40.110 through 9.40.130, as now or hereafter amended, unless the context indicates otherwise:(1) "Disposes of" means to give, give away, loan, offer, offer for