Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Chapter 46.10 Snowmobiles

46.10.010 Definitions
As used in this chapter the words and phrases in this section shall have the designated meanings unless a different meaning is expressly provided or ...

46.10.020 Operation of snowmobile without registration prohibited
(1) Except as provided in this chapter, a person may not operate any snowmobile within this state unless such snowmobile has been registered in accordance ...

46.10.030 Ownership or operation of snowmobile without registration prohibited -- Exceptions
No registration shall be required under the provisions of this chapter for the following described snowmobiles: (1) Snowmobiles owned and operated by the United States, ...

46.10.040 Application for registration -- Annual fees -- Registration number -- Term -- Renewal -- Transfer -- Nonresident permit -- Decals
(1) Application for registration shall be made to the department in the manner and upon forms the department prescribes, and shall state the name and ...

46.10.043 Registration or transfer of registration pursuant to sale by dealer -- Temporary registration
Each snowmobile dealer registered pursuant to the provisions of RCW 46.10.050 shall register the snowmobile or, in the event the snowmobile is currently registered, transfer ...

46.10.050 Snowmobile dealers' registration -- Fee -- Dealer number plates, use -- Sale or demonstration unlawful without registration
(1) Each dealer of snowmobiles in this state shall register with the department in such manner and upon such forms as the department shall prescribe. ...

46.10.055 Denial, suspension, or revocation of dealer registration or assessment of monetary civil penalty, when
The director may by order deny, suspend, or revoke the registration of any snowmobile dealer or, in lieu thereof or in addition thereto, may by ...

46.10.060 Registration number permanent -- Certificate of registration, date tags
The registration number assigned to a snowmobile in this state at the time of its original registration shall remain with that snowmobile until the vehicle ...

46.10.070 Affixing and displaying registration number
The registration number assigned to each snowmobile shall be permanently affixed to and displayed upon each snowmobile in such manner as provided by rules adopted ...

46.10.075 Snowmobile account -- Deposits -- Appropriations, use
There is created a snowmobile account within the state treasury. Snowmobile registration fees, monetary civil penalties from snowmobile dealers, and snowmobile fuel tax moneys collected ...

46.10.080 Distribution of snowmobile registration fees, civil penalties, and fuel tax moneys
The moneys collected by the department as snowmobile registration fees, monetary civil penalties from snowmobile dealers, and fuel tax moneys placed in the snowmobile account ...

46.10.090 Operating violations
(1) It is a traffic infraction for any person to operate any snowmobile: (a) At a rate of speed greater than reasonable and prudent under ...

46.10.100 Crossing public roadways and highways lawful, when
It shall be lawful to drive or operate a snowmobile across public roadways and highways other than limited access highways when: The crossing is made ...

46.10.110 Operating upon public road or highway lawful, when
Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 46.10.100, it shall be lawful to operate a snowmobile upon a public roadway or highway: Where such roadway or highway ...

46.10.120 Restrictions on age of operators -- Qualifications
No person under twelve years of age shall operate a snowmobile on or across a public roadway or highway in this state, and no person ...

46.10.130 Additional violations -- Penalty
(1) No person shall operate a snowmobile in such a way as to endanger human life. (2) No person shall operate a snowmobile in such ...

46.10.140 Accident reports
The operator of any snowmobile involved in any accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, or property damage to an apparent extent ...

46.10.150 Refund of snowmobile fuel tax to snowmobile account
From time to time, but at least once each biennium, the director shall request the state treasurer to refund from the motor vehicle fund amounts ...

46.10.160 Snowmobile fuel excise tax nonrefundable
Motor vehicle fuel used and purchased for providing the motive power for snowmobiles shall be considered a nonhighway use of fuel, but persons so purchasing ...

46.10.170 Amount of snowmobile fuel tax paid as motor vehicle fuel tax
From time to time, but at least once each four years, the department shall determine the amount of moneys paid to it as motor vehicle ...

46.10.180 Regulation by political subdivisions, state agencies
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter, any city, county, or other political subdivision of this state, or any state agency, may regulate the ...

46.10.185 Local authorities may provide for safety and convenience
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the local governing body may provide for the safety and convenience of snowmobiles and snowmobile operators. Such provisions ...

46.10.190 Violations as traffic infractions -- Exceptions -- Civil liability
(1) Except as provided in RCW 46.10.090(2), 46.10.055, and 46.10.130, any violation of the provisions of this chapter is a traffic infraction: PROVIDED, That the ...

46.10.200 Enforcement
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by all persons having the authority to enforce any of the laws of this state, including, without ...

46.10.210 Administration
With the exception of the registration and licensing provisions, this chapter shall be administered by the Washington state parks and recreation commission. The department shall ...

46.10.220 Snowmobile advisory committee
(1) There is created in the Washington state parks and recreation commission a snowmobile advisory committee to advise the commission regarding the administration of this ...

46.10.900 Severability -- 1971 ex.s. c 29
If any provision of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application ...

46.10.910 Short title
This chapter may be known and cited as the "Snowmobile act".[1971 ex.s. c 29 § 22.] ...