Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Chapter 46.61 Rules Of The Road

46.61.005 Chapter refers to vehicles upon highways -- Exceptions
The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon highways except: (1) Where a different ...

46.61.015 Obedience to police officers, flaggers, or firefighters -- Penalty
(1) No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any duly authorized flagger or any police officer ...

46.61.020 Refusal to give information to or cooperate with officer -- Penalty
(1) It is unlawful for any person while operating or in charge of any vehicle to refuse when requested by a police officer to give ...

46.61.021 Duty to obey law enforcement officer -- Authority of officer
(1) Any person requested or signaled to stop by a law enforcement officer for a traffic infraction has a duty to stop. (2) Whenever any ...

46.61.022 Failure to obey officer -- Penalty
Any person who wilfully fails to stop when requested or signaled to do so by a person reasonably identifiable as a law enforcement officer or ...

46.61.024 Attempting to elude police vehicle -- Defense -- License revocation
(1) Any driver of a motor vehicle who willfully fails or refuses to immediately bring his vehicle to a stop and who drives his vehicle ...

46.61.025 Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles
Every person riding an animal or driving any animal-drawn vehicle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to ...

46.61.030 Persons working on highway right-of-way -- Exceptions
Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this chapter except those contained in RCW 46.61.500 through 46.61.520 shall not apply to persons, motor vehicles and ...

46.61.035 Authorized emergency vehicles
(1) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator ...

46.61.050 Obedience to and required traffic control devices
(1) The driver of any vehicle, every bicyclist, and every pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device applicable thereto placed in ...

46.61.055 Traffic control signal legend
Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic control signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a time or in combination, only ...

46.61.060 Pedestrian control signals
Whenever pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words "Walk" or the walking person symbol or "Don't Walk" or the hand symbol are operating, the signals shall ...

46.61.065 Flashing signals
(1) Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in a traffic sign or signal it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as ...

46.61.070 Lane-direction-control signals
When lane-direction-control signals are placed over the individual lanes of a street or highway, vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which a green ...

46.61.072 Special traffic control signals -- Legend
Whenever special traffic control signals exhibit a downward green arrow, a yellow X, or a red X indication, such signal indication shall have the following ...

46.61.075 Display of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings
(1) No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to ...

46.61.080 Interference with official traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals
No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any official traffic-control device or any railroad ...

46.61.085 Traffic control signals or devices upon city streets forming part of state highways -- Approval by department of transportation
No traffic control signal or device may be erected or maintained upon any city street designated as forming a part of the route of a ...

46.61.100 Keep right except when passing, etc
(1) Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows: (a) When overtaking ...

46.61.105 Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions
Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having width for not more than one line ...

46.61.110 Overtaking on the left
The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions and special rules hereinafter ...

46.61.115 When overtaking on the right is permitted
(1) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions: (a) When the vehicle ...

46.61.120 Limitations on overtaking on the left
No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing other traffic proceeding in the same ...

46.61.125 Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway
(1) No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of the roadway under the following conditions: (a) When approaching or upon the crest of ...

46.61.126 Pedestrians and bicyclists -- Legal duties
Nothing in RCW 46.61.110, 46.61.120, or 46.61.125 relieves pedestrians and bicyclists of their legal duties while traveling on public highways.[2005 c 396 § 4.] ...

46.61.130 No-passing zones
(1) The state department of transportation and the local authorities are authorized to determine those portions of any highway under their respective jurisdictions where overtaking ...

46.61.135 One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands
(1) The state department of transportation and the local authorities with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions may designate any highway, roadway, part of ...

46.61.140 Driving on roadways laned for traffic
Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the following rules in addition to all others consistent herewith ...

46.61.145 Following too closely
(1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed ...

46.61.150 Driving on divided highways
Whenever any highway has been divided into two or more roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing ...

46.61.155 Restricted access
No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any limited access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority.[1965 ...

46.61.160 Restrictions on limited-access highway -- Use by bicyclists
The department of transportation may by order, and local authorities may by ordinance or resolution, with respect to any limited access highway under their respective ...

46.61.165 High occupancy vehicle lanes
The state department of transportation and the local authorities are authorized to reserve all or any portion of any highway under their respective jurisdictions, including ...

46.61.180 Vehicle approaching intersection
(1) When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left ...

46.61.183 Nonfunctioning signal lights
Except when directed to proceed by a flagger, police officer, or firefighter, the driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection controlled by a traffic control ...

46.61.185 Vehicle turning left
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the ...

46.61.190 Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection
(1) Preferential right-of-way may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs as authorized in RCW 47.36.110. (2) Except when directed to proceed by a ...

46.61.195 Arterial highways designated -- Stopping on entering
All state highways are hereby declared to be arterial highways as respects all other public highways or private ways, except that the state department of ...

46.61.200 Stop intersections other than arterial may be designated
In addition to the points of intersection of any public highway with any arterial public highway that is constituted by law or by any proper ...

46.61.202 Stopping when traffic obstructed
No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk or drive onto any railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient space on the other ...

46.61.205 Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway
The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles ...

46.61.210 Operation of vehicles on approach of emergency vehicles
(1) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.190, or of ...

46.61.212 Approaching stationary emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and police vehicles
The driver of any motor vehicle, upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is making use of audible and/or visual signals meeting the requirements ...

46.61.215 Highway construction and maintenance
(1) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any authorized vehicle or pedestrian actually engaged in work upon a highway within any ...

46.61.220 Transit vehicles
(1) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a transit vehicle traveling in the same direction that has signalled and is reentering ...

46.61.230 Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations
Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic-control signals at intersections as provided in RCW 46.61.060, and at all other places pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges ...

46.61.235 Crosswalks
(1) The operator of an approaching vehicle shall stop and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian or bicycle to cross the roadway within an unmarked ...

46.61.240 Crossing at other than crosswalks
(1) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield ...

46.61.245 Drivers to exercise care
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway ...

46.61.250 Pedestrians on roadways
(1) Where sidewalks are provided it is unlawful for any pedestrian to walk or otherwise move along and upon an adjacent roadway. Where sidewalks are ...

46.61.255 Pedestrians soliciting rides or business
(1) No person shall stand in or on a public roadway or alongside thereof at any place where a motor vehicle cannot safely stop off ...

46.61.260 Driving through safety zone prohibited
No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.[1965 ex.s. c 155 § 39.] ...

46.61.261 Sidewalks, crosswalks -- Pedestrians, bicycles
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian or bicycle on a sidewalk. The rider of a bicycle shall yield the ...

46.61.264 Pedestrians yield to emergency vehicles
(1) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.380 subsection (4) and ...

46.61.266 Pedestrians under the influence of alcohol or drugs
A law enforcement officer may offer to transport a pedestrian who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or any drug and who is ...

46.61.269 Passing beyond bridge or grade crossing barrier prohibited
(1) No pedestrian shall enter or remain upon any bridge or approach thereto beyond a bridge signal gate, or barrier indicating a bridge is closed ...

46.61.290 Required position and method of turning at intersections
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn shall do so as follows: (1) Right turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a ...

46.61.295 "U" turns
(1) The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless such movement can be made ...

46.61.300 Starting parked vehicle
No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.[1965 ex.s. c ...

46.61.305 When signals required -- Improper use prohibited
(1) No person shall turn a vehicle or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable ...

46.61.310 Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps
(1) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except ...

46.61.315 Method of giving hand and arm signals
All signals herein required given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and such ...

46.61.340 Approaching train signal
(1) Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver of such ...

46.61.345 All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade crossings
The state department of transportation and local authorities within their respective jurisdictions are authorized to designate particularly dangerous highway grade crossings of railroads and to ...

46.61.350 Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings -- Exceptions
(1) The driver of any motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire, other than a passenger car, or of any school bus or private carrier bus ...

46.61.355 Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings -- Notice of intended crossing
(1) No person shall operate or move any crawler-type tractor, steam shovel, derrick, roller, or any equipment or structure having a normal operating speed of ...

46.61.365 Emerging from alley, driveway, or building
The driver of a vehicle within a business or residence district emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to ...

46.61.370 Overtaking or meeting school bus -- Duties of bus driver
(1) The driver of a vehicle upon overtaking or meeting from either direction any school bus which has stopped on the roadway for the purpose ...

46.61.371 School bus stop sign violators -- Identification by vehicle owner
If a law enforcement officer investigating a violation of RCW 46.61.370 has reasonable cause to believe that a violation has occurred, the officer may request ...

46.61.372 School bus stop sign violators -- Report by bus driver -- Law enforcement investigation
(1) The driver of a school bus who observes a violation of RCW 46.61.370 may prepare a written report on a form provided by the ...

46.61.375 Overtaking or meeting private carrier bus -- Duties of bus driver
(1) The driver of a vehicle upon overtaking or meeting from either direction any private carrier bus which has stopped on the roadway for the ...

46.61.380 Rules for design, marking, and mode of operating school buses
(1) The state superintendent of public instruction shall adopt and enforce rules not inconsistent with the law of this state to govern the design, marking, ...

46.61.385 School patrol -- Appointment -- Authority -- Finance -- Insurance
The superintendent of public instruction, through the superintendent of schools of any school district, or other officer or board performing like functions with respect to ...

46.61.400 Basic rule and maximum limits
(1) No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard ...

46.61.405 Decreases by secretary of transportation
Whenever the secretary of transportation shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that any maximum speed hereinbefore set forth is greater ...

46.61.410 Increases by secretary of transportation -- Maximum speed limit for trucks -- Auto stages -- Signs and notices
(1)(a) Subject to subsection (2) of this section the secretary may increase the maximum speed limit on any highway or portion thereof to not more ...

46.61.415 When local authorities may alter maximum limits
(1) Whenever local authorities in their respective jurisdictions determine on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the maximum speed permitted under RCW ...

46.61.419 Private roads -- Speed enforcement
State, local, or county law enforcement personnel may enforce speeding violations under RCW 46.61.400 on private roads within a community organized under chapter 64.38 RCW ...

46.61.425 Minimum speed regulation -- Passing slow moving vehicle
(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when ...

46.61.427 Slow-moving vehicle to pull off roadway
On a two-lane highway where passing is unsafe because of traffic in the opposite direction or other conditions, a slow moving vehicle, behind which five ...

46.61.428 Slow-moving vehicle driving on shoulders, when
(1) The state department of transportation and local authorities are authorized to determine those portions of any two-lane highways under their respective jurisdictions on which ...

46.61.430 Authority of secretary of transportation to fix speed limits on limited access facilities exclusive -- Local regulations
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary or inconsistent herewith, the secretary of transportation shall have the power and the duty to fix and regulate the ...

46.61.435 Local authorities to provide "stop" or "yield" signs at intersections with increased speed highways -- Designated as arterials
The governing body or authority of any such city or town or political subdivision shall place and maintain upon each and every highway intersecting a ...

46.61.440 Maximum speed limit when passing school or playground crosswalks -- Penalty, disposition of proceeds
(1) Subject to RCW 46.61.400(1), and except in those instances where a lower maximum lawful speed is provided by this chapter or otherwise, it shall ...

46.61.445 Due care required
Compliance with speed requirements of this chapter under the circumstances hereinabove set forth shall not relieve the operator of any vehicle from the further exercise ...

46.61.450 Maximum speed, weight, or size in traversing bridges, elevated structures, tunnels, underpasses -- Posting limits
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle or any combination of vehicles over any bridge or other elevated structure or through ...

46.61.455 Vehicles with solid or hollow cushion tires
Except for vehicles equipped with temporary-use spare tires that meet federal standards, it shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle equipped or partly equipped with ...

46.61.460 Special speed limitation on motor-driven cycle
No person shall operate any motor-driven cycle at any time mentioned in RCW 46.37.020 at a speed greater than thirty-five miles per hour unless such ...

46.61.465 Exceeding speed limit evidence of reckless driving
The unlawful operation of a vehicle in excess of the maximum lawful speeds provided in this chapter at the point of operation and under the ...

46.61.470 Speed traps defined, certain types permitted -- Measured courses, speed measuring devices, timing from aircraft
(1) No evidence as to the speed of any vehicle operated upon a public highway by any person arrested for violation of any of the ...

46.61.500 Reckless driving -- Penalty
(1) Any person who drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving. Violation ...

46.61.502 Driving under the influence
(1) A person is guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the person drives a vehicle within this ...

46.61.503 Driver under twenty-one consuming alcohol -- Penalties
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a person is guilty of driving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle after consuming ...

46.61.504 Physical control of vehicle under the influence
(1) A person is guilty of being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug ...

46.61.5054 Alcohol violators -- Additional fee -- Distribution
(1)(a) In addition to penalties set forth in *RCW 46.61.5051 through 46.61.5053 until September 1, 1995, and RCW 46.61.5055 thereafter, a one hundred twenty-five dollar ...

46.61.5055 Alcohol violators -- Penalty schedule
(1) Except as provided in RCW 46.61.502(6) or 46.61.504(6), a person who is convicted of a violation of RCW 46.61.502 or 46.61.504 and who has ...

46.61.5056 Alcohol violators -- Information school -- Evaluation and treatment
(1) A person subject to alcohol assessment and treatment under RCW 46.61.5055 shall be required by the court to complete a course in an alcohol ...

46.61.50571 Alcohol violators -- Mandatory appearances
(1) A defendant who is charged with an offense involving driving while under the influence as defined in RCW 46.61.502, driving under age twenty-one after ...

46.61.5058 Alcohol violators -- Vehicle seizure and forfeiture
(1) Upon the arrest of a person or upon the filing of a complaint, citation, or information in a court of competent jurisdiction, based upon ...

46.61.506 Persons under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug -- Evidence -- Tests -- Information concerning tests
(1) Upon the trial of any civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed by any person while ...

46.61.508 Liability of medical personnel withdrawing blood
No physician, registered nurse, qualified technician, or hospital, or duly licensed clinical laboratory employing or utilizing services of such physician, registered nurse, or qualified technician, ...

46.61.513 Criminal history and driving record
(1) Immediately before the court defers prosecution under RCW 10.05.020, dismisses a charge, or orders a sentence for any offense listed in subsection (2) of ...

46.61.5151 Sentences -- Intermittent fulfillment -- Restrictions
A sentencing court may allow a person convicted of a nonfelony violation of RCW 46.61.502 or 46.61.504 to fulfill the terms of the sentence provided ...

46.61.5152 Attendance at program focusing on victims
In addition to penalties that may be imposed under RCW 46.61.5055, the court may require a person who is convicted of a nonfelony violation of ...

46.61.516 Qualified probation department defined
A qualified probation department means a probation department for a district or municipal court that has a sufficient number of qualified alcohol assessment officers who ...

46.61.517 Refusal of test -- Admissibility as evidence
The refusal of a person to submit to a test of the alcohol or drug concentration in the person's blood or breath under RCW 46.20.308 ...

46.61.519 Alcoholic beverages -- Drinking or open container in vehicle on highway -- Exceptions
(1) It is a traffic infraction to drink any alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle when the vehicle is upon a highway. (2) It is ...

46.61.5191 Local ordinances not prohibited
Nothing in RCW 46.61.519 or RCW 46.61.5191 prohibits any city or town from enacting a local ordinance that proscribes the acts proscribed by those sections ...

46.61.5195 Disguising alcoholic beverage container
(1) It is a traffic infraction to incorrectly label the original container of an alcoholic beverage and to then violate RCW 46.61.519. (2) It is ...

46.61.520 Vehicular homicide -- Penalty
(1) When the death of any person ensues within three years as a proximate result of injury proximately caused by the driving of any vehicle ...

46.61.522 Vehicular assault -- Penalty
(1) A person is guilty of vehicular assault if he or she operates or drives any vehicle: (a) In a reckless manner and causes substantial ...

46.61.524 Vehicular homicide, assault -- Evaluation, treatment of drug or alcohol problem
(1) A person convicted under RCW 46.61.502(6),46.61.504 (6), 46.61.520(1)(a), or 46.61.522(1)(b) shall, as a condition of community custody imposed under RCW 9.94A.545 or community placement ...

46.61.5249 Negligent driving -- First degree
(1)(a) A person is guilty of negligent driving in the first degree if he or she operates a motor vehicle in a manner that is ...

46.61.525 Negligent driving -- Second degree
(1)(a) A person is guilty of negligent driving in the second degree if, under circumstances not constituting negligent driving in the first degree, he or ...

46.61.527 Roadway construction zones
(1) The secretary of transportation shall adopt standards and specifications for the use of traffic control devices in roadway construction zones on state highways. A ...

46.61.530 Racing of vehicles on highways -- Reckless driving -- Exception
No person or persons may race any motor vehicle or motor vehicles upon any public highway of this state. Any person or persons who wilfully ...

46.61.535 Advertising of unlawful speed -- Reckless driving
It shall be unlawful for any manufacturer, dealer, distributor, or any person, firm, or corporation to publish or advertise or offer for publication or advertisement, ...

46.61.540 "Drugs," what included
The word "drugs", as used in RCW 46.61.500 through 46.61.535, shall include but not be limited to those drugs and substances regulated by chapters 69.41 ...

46.61.560 Stopping, standing, or parking outside business or residence districts
(1) Outside of incorporated cities and towns no person may stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the roadway. (2) ...

46.61.570 Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places -- Reserving portion of highway prohibited
(1) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic ...

46.61.575 Additional parking regulations
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a two-way roadway shall be so stopped or parked with the ...

46.61.577 Regulations governing parking facilities
The secretary of transportation may adopt regulations governing the use and control of park and ride lots and other parking facilities operated by the department ...

46.61.581 Parking spaces for persons with disabilities -- Indication, access -- Failure, penalty
A parking space or stall for a person with a disability shall be indicated by a vertical sign with the international symbol of access, whose ...

46.61.582 Free parking for persons with disabilities
Any person who meets the criteria for special parking privileges under RCW 46.16.381 shall be allowed free of charge to park a vehicle being used ...

46.61.583 Special plate or card issued by another jurisdiction
A special license plate or card issued by another state or country that indicates an occupant of the vehicle is disabled, entitles the vehicle on ...

46.61.585 Winter recreational parking areas -- Special permit required
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control ...

46.61.587 Winter recreational parking areas -- Penalty
Any violation of RCW 79A.05.240 or 46.61.585 or any rule adopted by the parks and recreation commission to enforce the provisions thereof is a civil ...

46.61.590 Unattended motor vehicle -- Removal from highway
It is unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to leave the vehicle unattended within the limits of any highway unless the operator of the ...

46.61.600 Unattended motor vehicle
(1) No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, ...

46.61.605 Limitations on backing
(1) The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic. ...

46.61.606 Driving on sidewalk prohibited -- Exception
No person shall drive any vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.[1975 c 62 § 45.]Notes: ...

46.61.608 Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic
(1) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive ...

46.61.610 Riding on motorcycles
A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other person ...

46.61.611 Motorcycles -- Maximum height for handlebars
No person shall operate on a public highway a motorcycle in which the handlebars or grips are more than thirty inches higher than the seat ...

46.61.612 Riding on motorcycles -- Position of feet
No person shall ride a motorcycle in a position where both feet are placed on the same side of the motorcycle.[1967 c 232 § 7.]Notes: ...

46.61.613 Motorcycles -- Temporary suspension of restrictions for parades or public demonstrations
The provisions of RCW 46.37.530 and 46.61.610 through 46.61.612 may be temporarily suspended by the chief of the Washington state patrol, or his designee, with ...

46.61.614 Riding on motorcycles -- Clinging to other vehicles
No person riding upon a motorcycle shall attach himself or the motorcycle to any other vehicle on a roadway.[1975 c 62 § 47.]Notes: Rules of ...

46.61.615 Obstructions to driver's view or driving mechanism
(1) No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat such a number of persons, ...

46.61.620 Opening and closing vehicle doors
No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side adjacent to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to ...

46.61.625 Riding in trailers or towed vehicles
(1) No person or persons shall occupy any trailer while it is being moved upon a public highway, except a person occupying a proper position ...

46.61.630 Coasting prohibited
(1) The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears of such vehicle in neutral. (2) ...

46.61.635 Following fire apparatus prohibited
The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer ...

46.61.640 Crossing fire hose
No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any street, or private driveway, to be used ...

46.61.645 Throwing materials on highway prohibited -- Removal
(1) Any person who drops, or permits to be dropped or thrown, upon any highway any material shall immediately remove the same or cause it ...

46.61.655 Dropping load, other materials -- Covering
(1) No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any public highway unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of ...

46.61.660 Carrying persons or animals on outside part of vehicle
It shall be unlawful for any person to transport any living animal on the running board, fenders, hood, or other outside part of any vehicle ...

46.61.665 Embracing another while driving
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state when such person has in his or ...

46.61.667 Using a wireless communications device while driving
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person operating a moving motor vehicle while holding a wireless communications device to his ...

46.61.668 Sending, reading, or writing a text message while driving
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person operating a moving motor vehicle who, by means of an electronic wireless communications ...

46.61.670 Driving with wheels off roadway
It shall be unlawful to operate or drive any vehicle or combination of vehicles over or along any pavement or gravel or crushed rock surface ...

46.61.675 Causing or permitting vehicle to be unlawfully operated
It shall be unlawful for the owner, or any other person, in employing or otherwise directing the operator of any vehicle to require or knowingly ...

46.61.680 Lowering passenger vehicle below legal clearance -- Penalty
It is unlawful to operate any passenger motor vehicle which has been modified from the original design so that any portion of such passenger vehicle ...

46.61.685 Leaving children unattended in standing vehicle with motor running -- Penalty
(1) It is unlawful for any person, while operating or in charge of a vehicle, to park or willfully allow such vehicle to stand upon ...

46.61.687 Child passenger restraint required -- Conditions -- Exceptions -- Penalty for violation -- Dismissal -- Noncompliance not negligence -- Immunity
(1) Whenever a child who is less than sixteen years of age is being transported in a motor vehicle that is in operation and that ...

46.61.6871 Child passenger safety technician -- Immunity
A person who has a current national certification as a child passenger safety technician and who in good faith provides inspection, adjustment, or educational services ...

46.61.688 Safety belts, use required -- Penalties -- Exemptions
(1) For the purposes of this section, the term "motor vehicle" includes: (a) "Buses," meaning motor vehicles with motive power, except trailers, designed to carry ...

46.61.6885 Child restraints, seatbelts -- Educational campaign
The traffic safety commission shall conduct an educational campaign using all available methods to raise public awareness of the importance of properly restraining child passengers ...

46.61.690 Violations relating to toll facilities
Any person who uses a toll bridge, toll tunnel, toll road, or toll ferry, and the approaches thereto, operated by the state of Washington, the ...

46.61.700 Parent or guardian shall not authorize or permit violation by a child or ward
The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any ...

46.61.710 Mopeds, EPAMDs, electric-assisted bicycles, motorized foot scooters -- General requirements and operation
(1) No person shall operate a moped upon the highways of this state unless the moped has been assigned a moped registration number and displays ...

46.61.720 Mopeds -- Safety standards
Mopeds shall comply with those federal motor vehicle safety standards established under the national traffic vehicle safety act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1381, et ...

46.61.723 Medium-speed electric vehicles
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a person may operate a medium-speed electric vehicle upon a highway of this state having ...

46.61.725 Neighborhood electric vehicles
(1) Absent prohibition by local authorities authorized under this section and except as prohibited elsewhere in this section, a person may operate a neighborhood electric ...

46.61.730 Wheelchair conveyances
(1) No person may operate a wheelchair conveyance on any public roadway with a posted speed limit in excess of thirty-five miles per hour. (2) ...

46.61.735 Ferry queues -- Violations -- Exemptions
(1) It is a traffic infraction for a driver of a motor vehicle intending to board a Washington state ferry, to: (a) Block a residential ...

46.61.740 Theft of motor vehicle fuel
(1) Any person who refuses to pay or evades payment for motor vehicle fuel that is pumped into a motor vehicle is guilty of theft ...

46.61.750 Effect of regulations -- Penalty
(1) It is a traffic infraction for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in RCW 46.61.750 through ...

46.61.755 Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles
(1) Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties ...

46.61.758 Hand signals
All hand signals required of persons operating bicycles shall be given in the following manner: (1) Left turn. Left hand and arm extended horizontally beyond ...

46.61.760 Riding on bicycles
(1) A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto. (2) No bicycle shall ...

46.61.765 Clinging to vehicles
No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.[1965 ...

46.61.770 Riding on roadways and bicycle paths
(1) Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at a rate of speed less than the normal flow of traffic at the particular time ...

46.61.775 Carrying articles
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handle ...

46.61.780 Lamps and other equipment on bicycles
(1) Every bicycle when in use during the hours of darkness as defined in RCW 46.37.020 shall be equipped with a lamp on the front ...

46.61.790 Intoxicated bicyclists
(1) A law enforcement officer may offer to transport a bicycle rider who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or any drug and ...

46.61.990 Recodification of sections -- Organization of chapter -- Construction
Sections 1 through 52 and 54 through 86 of chapter 155, Laws of 1965 ex. sess. are added to chapter 12, Laws of 1961 and ...

46.61.991 Severability -- 1965 ex.s. c 155
If any provision of this amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the ...