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Chapter 46.63 RCW: DISPOSITION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS
RCWs > Title 46 > Chapter 46.63
Chapter 46.63 RCW
46.63.010 Legislative intent.
46.63.020 Violations as traffic infractions—Exceptions.
46.63.030 Notice of traffic infraction—Issuance—Abandoned vehicles.
46.63.040 Jurisdiction of courts—Jurisdiction of college and university governing bodies.
46.63.050 Training of judicial officers.
46.63.060 Notice of traffic infraction—Determination final unless contested—Form.
46.63.070 Response to notice—Contesting determination—Hearing—Failure to respond or appear.
46.63.073 Rental vehicles.
46.63.075 Safety camera infractions—Presumption.
46.63.080 Hearings—Rules of procedure—Counsel.
46.63.090 Hearings—Contesting determination that infraction committed—Appeal.
46.63.100 Hearings—Explanation of mitigating circumstances.
46.63.105 City attorney, county prosecutor, or other prosecuting authority—Filing an infraction—Contribution, donation, payment.
46.63.110 Monetary penalties.
46.63.120 Order of court—Civil nature—Waiver, reduction, suspension of penalty—Community restitution.
46.63.130 Issue of process by court of limited jurisdiction.
46.63.140 Presumption regarding stopped, standing, or parked vehicles.
46.63.151 Costs and attorney fees.
46.63.160 Photo toll systems—Civil penalties for nonpayment of tolls, mitigating circumstances—System requirements—Rules—Definitions.
46.63.170 Automated traffic safety cameras—Definition.
46.63.180 Automated school bus safety cameras—Definition.
Traffic and civil infraction cases involving juveniles under age sixteen: RCW 13.40.250.
RCW 46.63.020
Violations as traffic infractions—Exceptions.
(26) RCW 46.37.650 relating to the manufacture, importation, sale, distribution, or installation of a counterfeit air bag, nonfunctional air bag, or previously deployed or damaged air bag;
(29) RCW 46.37.685 relating to switching or flipping license plates, utilizing technology to flip or change the appearance of a license plate, selling a license plate flipping device or technology used to change the appearance of a license plate, or falsifying a vehicle registration;
(30) RCW 46.44.180 relating to operation of mobile home pilot vehicles;
(31) RCW 46.48.175 relating to the transportation of dangerous articles;
(32) RCW 46.52.010 relating to duty on striking an unattended car or other property;
(33) RCW 46.52.020 relating to duty in case of injury to or death of a person or damage to an attended vehicle;
(34) RCW 46.52.090 relating to reports by repairers, storage persons, and appraisers;
(35) RCW 46.52.130 relating to confidentiality of the driving record to be furnished to an insurance company, an employer, and an alcohol/drug assessment or treatment agency;
(36) RCW 46.55.020 relating to engaging in the activities of a registered tow truck operator without a registration certificate;
(37) RCW 46.55.035 relating to prohibited practices by tow truck operators;
(38) RCW 46.55.300 relating to vehicle immobilization;
(39) RCW 46.61.015 relating to obedience to police officers, flaggers, or firefighters;
(40) RCW 46.61.020 relating to refusal to give information to or cooperate with an officer;
(41) RCW 46.61.022 relating to failure to stop and give identification to an officer;
(42) RCW 46.61.024 relating to attempting to elude pursuing police vehicles;
(43) *RCW 46.61.212(4) relating to reckless endangerment of emergency or work zone workers;
(44) RCW 46.61.500 relating to reckless driving;
(45) RCW 46.61.502 and 46.61.504 relating to persons under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs;
(46) RCW 46.61.503 relating to a person under age twenty-one driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol;
(47) RCW 46.61.520 relating to vehicular homicide by motor vehicle;
(48) RCW 46.61.522 relating to vehicular assault;
(49) RCW 46.61.5249 relating to first degree negligent driving;
(50) RCW 46.61.527(4) relating to reckless endangerment of roadway workers;
(51) RCW 46.61.530 relating to racing of vehicles on highways;
(52) RCW 46.61.655(7) (a) and (b) relating to failure to secure a load;
(53) RCW 46.61.685 relating to leaving children in an unattended vehicle with the motor running;
(54) RCW 46.61.740 relating to theft of motor vehicle fuel;
(55) RCW 46.64.010 relating to unlawful cancellation of or attempt to cancel a traffic citation;
(56) RCW 46.64.048 relating to attempting, aiding, abetting, coercing, and committing crimes;
(57) Chapter 46.65 RCW relating to habitual traffic offenders;
(58) RCW 46.68.010 relating to false statements made to obtain a refund;
(59) Chapter 46.70 RCW relating to unfair motor vehicle business practices, except where that chapter provides for the assessment of monetary penalties of a civil nature;
(60) Chapter 46.72 RCW relating to the transportation of passengers in for hire vehicles;
(61) RCW 46.72A.060 relating to limousine carrier insurance;
(62) RCW 46.72A.070 relating to operation of a limousine without a vehicle certificate;
(63) RCW 46.72A.080 relating to false advertising by a limousine carrier;
(64) Chapter 46.80 RCW relating to motor vehicle wreckers;
(65) Chapter 46.82 RCW relating to driver's training schools;
(66) RCW 46.87.260 relating to alteration or forgery of a cab card, letter of authority, or other temporary authority issued under chapter 46.87 RCW;
(67) RCW 46.87.290 relating to operation of an unregistered or unlicensed vehicle under chapter 46.87 RCW.
[ 2018 c 18 § 4; 2016 c 213 § 4; 2014 c 124 § 9; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 23 § 21; 2013 c 135 § 2; 2010 c 252 § 3; 2010 c 161 § 1125; 2010 c 8 § 9077; 2009 c 485 § 6; 2008 c 282 § 11. Prior: 2005 c 431 § 2; 2005 c 323 § 3; 2005 c 183 § 10; 2004 c 95 § 14; 2003 c 33 § 4; 2001 c 325 § 4; 1999 c 86 § 6; 1998 c 294 § 3; prior: 1997 c 229 § 13; 1997 c 66 § 8; prior: 1996 c 307 § 6; 1996 c 287 § 7; 1996 c 93 § 3; 1996 c 87 § 21; 1996 c 31 § 3; prior: 1995 1st sp.s. c 16 § 1; 1995 c 332 § 16; 1995 c 256 § 25; prior: 1994 c 275 § 33; 1994 c 141 § 2; 1993 c 501 § 8; 1992 c 32 § 4; 1991 c 339 § 27; prior: 1990 c 250 § 59; 1990 c 95 § 3; prior: 1989 c 353 § 8; 1989 c 178 § 27; 1989 c 111 § 20; prior: 1987 c 388 § 11; 1987 c 247 § 6; 1987 c 244 § 55; 1987 c 181 § 2; 1986 c 186 § 3; prior: 1985 c 377 § 28; 1985 c 353 § 2; 1985 c 302 § 7; 1983 c 164 § 6; 1982 c 10 § 12; prior: 1981 c 318 § 2; 1981 c 19 § 1; 1980 c 148 § 7; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 2.]
Effective date—2010 c 8 § 9077: "Section 9077 of this act takes effect July 1, 2010." [ 2010 c 8 § 20001.]
Declaration and intent—Effective date—Application—2005 c 323: See notes following RCW 46.16A.030.
Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 16: "This act shall take effect September 1, 1995." [ 1995 1st sp.s. c 16 § 2.]
Effective date—1994 c 141: See note following RCW 46.61.527.
Effective date—1989 c 353: See RCW 46.30.901.
Severability—1987 c 388: See note following RCW 46.20.342.
Effective date—1985 c 377: See RCW 46.55.902.
Severability—1981 c 19: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 c 19 § 7.]
RCW 46.63.040
Jurisdiction of courts—Jurisdiction of college and university governing bodies.
(1) All violations of state law, local law, ordinance, regulation, or resolution designated as traffic infractions in RCW 46.63.020 may be heard and determined by a district court, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(2) Any municipal court has the authority to hear and determine traffic infractions pursuant to this chapter.
(3) Any city or town with a municipal court may contract with the county to have traffic infractions committed within the city or town adjudicated by a district court.
(4) District court commissioners have the authority to hear and determine traffic infractions pursuant to this chapter.
(5) Any district or municipal court may refer juveniles age sixteen or seventeen who are enrolled in school to a youth court, as defined in RCW 3.72.005 or 13.40.020, for traffic infractions.
(6) The boards of regents of the state universities, and the boards of trustees of the regional universities and of The Evergreen State College have the authority to hear and determine traffic infractions under RCW 28B.10.560.
[ 2002 c 237 § 20; 1984 c 258 § 137; 1983 c 221 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 6.]
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
RCW 46.63.050
All judges and court commissioners adjudicating traffic infractions shall complete such training requirements as are promulgated by the supreme court.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 7.]
Safety camera infractions—Presumption.
[ 2012 c 83 § 6; 2011 c 375 § 7; 2011 c 375 § 6; 2010 c 249 § 7; 2005 c 167 § 3; 2004 c 231 § 3.]
Contingent effective date—2011 c 375 §§ 5, 7, and 9: See note following RCW 46.63.030.
RCW 46.63.080
(1) Procedures for the conduct of all hearings provided for in this chapter may be established by rule of the supreme court.
(3) The attorney representing the state, county, city, or town may appear in any proceedings under this chapter but need not appear, notwithstanding any statute or rule of court to the contrary.
[ 1981 c 19 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 10.]
RCW 46.63.090
(2) The court may consider the notice of traffic infraction and any other written report made under oath submitted by the officer who issued the notice or whose written statement was the basis for the issuance of the notice in lieu of the officer's personal appearance at the hearing. The person named in the notice may subpoena witnesses, including the officer, and has the right to present evidence and examine witnesses present in court.
(4) After consideration of the evidence and argument the court shall determine whether the infraction was committed. Where it has not been established that the infraction was committed an order dismissing the notice shall be entered in the court's records. Where it has been established that the infraction was committed an appropriate order shall be entered in the court's records. A record of the court's determination and order shall be furnished to the department in accordance with RCW 46.20.270 as now or hereafter amended.
(5) An appeal from the court's determination or order shall be to the superior court. The decision of the superior court is subject only to discretionary review pursuant to Rule 2.3 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure.
[ 1980 c 128 § 3; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 11.]
RCW 46.63.100
(1) A hearing held for the purpose of allowing a person to explain mitigating circumstances surrounding the commission of an infraction shall be an informal proceeding. The person may not subpoena witnesses. The determination that an infraction has been committed may not be contested at a hearing held for the purpose of explaining mitigating circumstances.
(2) After the court has heard the explanation of the circumstances surrounding the commission of the infraction an appropriate order shall be entered in the court's records. A record of the court's determination and order shall be furnished to the department in accordance with RCW 46.20.270 as now or hereafter amended.
(3) There may be no appeal from the court's determination or order.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 12.]
RCW 46.63.105
City attorney, county prosecutor, or other prosecuting authority—Filing an infraction—Contribution, donation, payment.
A city attorney, county prosecutor, or other prosecuting authority may not dismiss, amend, or agree not to file an infraction in exchange for a contribution, donation, or payment to any person, corporation, or organization. This does not prohibit:
(1) Contribution, donation, or payment to any specific fund authorized by state statute;
(2) The collection of costs associated with actual supervision, treatment, or collection of restitution under agreements to defer or divert; or
(3) Dismissal following payment that is authorized by any other statute.
[ 2007 c 367 § 2.]
RCW 46.63.110
Monetary penalties. (Effective until January 1, 2020.)
(c) A fee of five dollars per infraction. Under no circumstances shall this fee be reduced or waived. Revenue from this fee shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit in the traumatic brain injury account established in RCW 74.31.060.
(11) The additional monetary penalties for a violation of RCW 46.61.165 are not subject to assessments or fees provided under this section.
[ 2019 c 467 § 4; 2019 c 181 § 1; 2012 c 82 § 1; 2010 c 252 § 5; 2009 c 479 § 39. Prior: 2007 c 356 § 8; 2007 c 199 § 28; prior: 2005 c 413 § 2; 2005 c 320 § 2; 2005 c 288 § 8; 2003 c 380 § 2; prior: 2002 c 279 § 15; 2002 c 175 § 36; 2001 c 289 § 2; 1997 c 331 § 3; 1993 c 501 § 11; 1986 c 213 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 330; prior: 1982 1st ex.s. c 14 § 4; 1982 1st ex.s. c 12 § 1; 1982 c 10 § 13; prior: 1981 c 330 § 7; 1981 c 19 § 6; 1980 c 128 § 4; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 13.]
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2019 c 181 § 1 and by 2019 c 467 § 4, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date—Contingency—2012 c 82: "Except for section 4 of this act, this act takes effect June 1, 2013. If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2012, in the transportation appropriations act, this act is null and void." [ 2012 c 82 § 6.] Funding was provided in the transportation appropriations act (section 208(15), chapter 86, Laws of 2012).
Monetary penalties. (Effective January 1, 2020.)
(11) The additional monetary penalty for a violation of RCW 46.20.500 is not subject to assessments or fees provided under this section.
(12) The additional monetary fine for a violation of RCW 46.61.110, 46.61.145, 46.61.180, 46.61.185, 46.61.190, and 46.61.205 is not subject to assessments or fees provided under this section.
(13) The additional monetary penalties for a violation of RCW 46.61.165 are not subject to assessments or fees provided under this section.
[ 2019 c 467 § 4; 2019 c 403 § 13; 2019 c 181 § 1; 2019 c 65 § 7; 2012 c 82 § 1; 2010 c 252 § 5; 2009 c 479 § 39. Prior: 2007 c 356 § 8; 2007 c 199 § 28; prior: 2005 c 413 § 2; 2005 c 320 § 2; 2005 c 288 § 8; 2003 c 380 § 2; prior: 2002 c 279 § 15; 2002 c 175 § 36; 2001 c 289 § 2; 1997 c 331 § 3; 1993 c 501 § 11; 1986 c 213 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 330; prior: 1982 1st ex.s. c 14 § 4; 1982 1st ex.s. c 12 § 1; 1982 c 10 § 13; prior: 1981 c 330 § 7; 1981 c 19 § 6; 1980 c 128 § 4; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 13.]
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2019 c 65 § 7, 2019 c 181 § 1, 2019 c 403 § 13, and by 2019 c 467 § 4, without reference to one another. All amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
RCW 46.63.120
Order of court—Civil nature—Waiver, reduction, suspension of penalty—Community restitution.
(1) An order entered after the receipt of a response which does not contest the determination, or after it has been established at a hearing that the infraction was committed, or after a hearing for the purpose of explaining mitigating circumstances is civil in nature.
(2) The court may include in the order the imposition of any penalty authorized by the provisions of this chapter for the commission of an infraction. The court may, in its discretion, waive, reduce, or suspend the monetary penalty prescribed for the infraction. At the person's request the court may order performance of a number of hours of community restitution in lieu of a monetary penalty, at the rate of the then state minimum wage per hour.
[ 2002 c 175 § 37; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 14.]
RCW 46.63.130
Issue of process by court of limited jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law governing service of process in civil cases, a court of limited jurisdiction having jurisdiction over an alleged traffic infraction may issue process anywhere within the state.
[ 1980 c 128 § 5.]
RCW 46.63.140
Presumption regarding stopped, standing, or parked vehicles.
(1) In any traffic infraction case involving a violation of this title or equivalent administrative regulation or local law, ordinance, regulation, or resolution relating to the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle, proof that the particular vehicle described in the notice of traffic infraction was stopping, standing, or parking in violation of any such provision of this title or an equivalent administrative regulation or local law, ordinance, regulation, or resolution, together with proof that the person named in the notice of traffic infraction was at the time of the violation the registered owner of the vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle was the person who parked or placed the vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, the violation occurred.
(2) The foregoing stated presumption shall apply only when the procedure prescribed in RCW 46.63.030(3) has been followed.
[ 1980 c 128 § 11.]
RCW 46.63.151
Each party to a traffic infraction case is responsible for costs incurred by that party. No costs or attorney fees may be awarded to either party in a traffic infraction case, except as provided for in RCW 46.30.020(2).
[ 1991 sp.s. c 25 § 3; 1981 c 19 § 4.]
RCW 46.63.160
Photo toll systems—Civil penalties for nonpayment of tolls, mitigating circumstances—System requirements—Rules—Definitions.
(A) Send an electronic mail notice to the email address provided in the prepaid electronic toll account of unpaid pay-by-mail toll bills at least ten days prior to a notice of civil penalty being issued for the associated pay-by-mail toll. The notice must be separate from any regular notice sent by the department; and
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all photographs, digital photographs, microphotographs, videotape, other recorded images, or other records identifying a specific instance of travel prepared under this section are for the exclusive use of the tolling agency for toll collection and enforcement purposes and are not open to the public and may not be used in a court in a pending action or proceeding unless the action or proceeding relates to a civil penalty under this section. No photograph, digital photograph, microphotograph, videotape, other recorded image, or other record identifying a specific instance of travel may be used for any purpose other than toll collection or enforcement of civil penalties under this section. Records identifying a specific instance of travel by a specific person or vehicle must be retained only as required to ensure payment and enforcement of tolls and to comply with state records retention policies.
[ 2015 c 292 § 1; 2013 c 226 § 1; 2011 c 367 § 705; 2010 c 249 § 6; (2010 c 161 § 1126 repealed by 2012 c 83 § 8); 2009 c 272 § 1. Prior: 2007 c 372 § 2; 2007 c 101 § 2; 2004 c 231 § 6.]
Contingent effective date—2011 c 367 §§ 705 and 722: "Sections 705 and 722 of this act take effect upon certification by the secretary of transportation that the new statewide tolling operations center and photo toll system are fully operational. A notice of certification must be filed with the code reviser for publication in the state register. If a certificate is not issued by the secretary of transportation by December 1, 2012, sections 705 and 722 of this act are null and void." [ 2011 c 367 § 1104.] A notice of certification was filed with the code reviser on December 2, 2011, becoming effective December 3, 2011 (see WSR 11-24-042).
Report to legislature—2009 c 272: "The department shall report to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2009, with recommendations regarding implementing a time period for the payment of tolls after crossing the Tacoma Narrows bridge in which individuals without a transponder could pay the toll due prior to the issuance of an infraction." [ 2009 c 272 § 2.]
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[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 § 406; 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 § 702; 2013 c 306 § 711. Prior: 2012 c 85 § 3; 2012 c 83 § 7; 2011 c 367 § 704; 2010 c 161 § 1127; 2009 c 470 § 714; 2007 c 372 § 3; 2005 c 167 § 1.]
Findings—Intent—2012 c 85: "The legislature finds that it is in the interests of the driving public to continue to provide for a uniform system of traffic control signals, including provisions relative to yellow light durations, fine amounts for certain traffic control signal violations, and signage and reporting requirements at certain traffic control signal locations. The legislature further finds that a uniform system of traffic control signals greatly enhances the public's confidence in a safe and equitable highway network. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to harmonize and make uniform certain legal provisions relating to traffic control signals." [ 2012 c 85 § 1.]
Effective date—2011 c 367 §§ 703, 704, 716, and 719: See note following RCW 46.18.060.
RCW 46.63.180
Automated school bus safety cameras—Definition.