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WA Rev Code § 46.63.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.63 - Disposition of Traffic Infractions.|46.63.080 - Hearings—Rules of procedure—Counsel.

RCW 46.63.080 Hearings—Rules of procedure—Counsel.(1) Procedures for the conduct of all hearings provided for in this chapter may be established by rule of the supreme court.(2) Any person subject to proceedings under this chapter may be represented by counsel.(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.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 19: See note following RCW 46.63.020.Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
WA Rev Code § 46.63.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.63 - Disposition of Traffic Infractions.|46.63.090 - Hearings—Contesting determination that infraction committed—Appeal.

RCW 46.63.090 Hearings—Contesting determination that infraction committed—Appeal.(1) A hearing held for the purpose of contesting the determination that an infraction has been committed shall be without a jury.(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.(3) The burden of proof is upon the state to establish the commission of the infraction by a preponderance of the evidence.(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.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1980 c 128: See notes following RCW 46.63.060.Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
WA Rev Code § 46.63.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.63 - Disposition of Traffic Infractions.|46.63.100 - Hearings—Explanation of mitigating circumstances.

RCW 46.63.100 Hearings—Explanation of mitigating circumstances.(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.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
WA Rev Code § 46.63.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.63 - Disposition of Traffic Infractions.|46.63.105 - City attorney, county prosecutor, or other prosecuting authority—Filing an infraction—Contribution, donation, payment.

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.]
WA Rev Code § 46.63.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.63 - Disposition of Traffic Infractions.|46.63.120 - Order of court—Civil nature—Waiver, reduction, suspension of penalty—Community restitution.

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.]NOTES:Effective date—2002 c 175: See note following RCW 7.80.130.Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
WA Rev Code § 46.63.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.63 - Disposition of Traffic Infractions.|46.63.130 - Issue of process by court of limited jurisdiction.

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.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1980 c 128: See notes following RCW 46.63.060.
WA Rev Code § 46.63.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.63 - Disposition of Traffic Infractions.|46.63.140 - Presumption regarding stopped, standing, or parked vehicles.

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.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1980 c 128: See notes following RCW 46.63.060.
WA Rev Code § 46.63.151 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.63 - Disposition of Traffic Infractions.|46.63.151 - Costs and attorney fees.

RCW 46.63.151 Costs and attorney fees.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.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 19: See note following RCW 46.63.020.
WA Rev Code § 46.64.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.64 - Enforcement.|46.64.015 - Citation and notice to appear in court—Issuance—Contents—Arrest—Detention.

RCW 46.64.015 Citation and notice to appear in court—Issuance—Contents—Arrest—Detention.Whenever any person is arrested for any violation of the traffic laws or regulations which is punishable as a misdemeanor or by imposition of a fine, the arresting officer may serve upon him or her a traffic citation and notice to appear in court. Such citation and notice shall conform to the requirements of RCW 46.64.010, and in addition, shall include spaces for the name and address of the person arrested, the license number of the vehicle involved, the driver's license number of such person, if any, the offense or violation charged, and the time and place where such person shall appear in court. Such spaces shall be filled with the appropriate information by the arresting officer. An officer may not serve or issue any traffic citation or notice for any offense or violation except either when the offense or violation is committed in his or her presence or when a person may be arrested pursuant to RCW 10.31.100, as now or hereafter amended. The detention arising from an arrest under this section may not be for a period of time longer than is reasonably necessary to issue and serve a citation and notice, except that the time limitation does not apply under any of the following circumstances:(1) Where the arresting officer has probable cause to believe that the arrested person has committed any of the offenses enumerated in RCW 10.31.100(3);(2) When the arrested person is a nonresident and is being detained for a hearing under RCW 46.64.035.[ 2006 c 270 § 3; 2004 c 43 § 5; 1987 c 345 § 2; 1985 c 303 § 11; 1979 ex.s. c 28 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 95 § 2; 1975 c 56 § 1; 1967 c 32 § 70; 1961 c 12 § 46.64.015. Prior: 1951 c 175 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2004 c 43: See note following RCW 7.80.150.
WA Rev Code § 46.64.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.64 - Enforcement.|46.64.025 - Failure to appear—Notice to department.

RCW 46.64.025 Failure to appear—Notice to department. (Effective until January 1, 2023.)Whenever any person served with, or provided notice of, a traffic infraction or a traffic-related criminal complaint willfully fails to appear at a requested hearing for a moving violation, or fails to comply with the terms of a notice of infraction for a moving violation or a traffic-related criminal complaint, the court with jurisdiction over the traffic infraction or traffic-related criminal complaint shall promptly give notice of such fact to the department of licensing. Whenever thereafter the case in which the defendant failed to appear or comply is adjudicated, the court hearing the case shall promptly file with the department a certificate showing that the case has been adjudicated. For the purposes of this section, "moving violation" is defined by rule pursuant to RCW 46.20.2891.[ 2017 c 336 § 11; 2016 c 203 § 4; 2012 c 82 § 5; 2006 c 270 § 4; 1999 c 86 § 7; 1979 c 158 § 175; 1967 c 32 § 71; 1965 ex.s. c 121 § 23.]NOTES:Finding—2017 c 336: See note following RCW 9.96.060.Effective date—Contingency—2012 c 82: See note following RCW 46.63.110.Purpose—Construction—1965 ex.s. c 121: See note following RCW 46.20.021.RCW 46.64.025Failure to respond, appear, or comply—Notice to department. (Effective January 1, 2023.)Whenever any person fails to respond to a notice of traffic infraction for a moving violation, fails to appear at a hearing for a moving violation, or fails to comply with the terms of a criminal complaint or criminal citation for a moving violation, the court with jurisdiction over the traffic infraction, or traffic-related criminal complaint or criminal citation[,] shall promptly give notice of such fact to the department of licensing. Whenever thereafter the case in which the defendant failed to appear or comply is adjudicated, the court hearing the case shall promptly file with the department a certificate showing that the case has been adjudicated.For the purposes of this section, "moving violation" is defined by rule pursuant to RCW 46.20.2891.[ 2021 c 240 § 12; 2017 c 336 § 11; 2016 c 203 § 4; 2012 c 82 § 5; 2006 c 270 § 4; 1999 c 86 § 7; 1979 c 158 § 175; 1967 c 32 § 71; 1965 ex.s. c 121 § 23.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 240: See note following RCW 46.63.060.Finding—2017 c 336: See note following RCW 9.96.060.Effective date—Contingency—2012 c 82: See note following RCW 46.63.110.Purpose—Construction—1965 ex.s. c 121: See note following RCW 46.20.021.
WA Rev Code § 46.64.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.64 - Enforcement.|46.64.030 - Procedure governing arrest and prosecution.

RCW 46.64.030 Procedure governing arrest and prosecution.The provisions of this title with regard to the apprehension and arrest of persons violating this title shall govern all police officers in making arrests without a warrant for violations of this title for offenses either committed in their presence or believed to have been committed based on probable cause pursuant to RCW 10.31.100, but the procedure prescribed herein shall not otherwise be exclusive of any other method prescribed by law for the arrest and prosecution of a person for other like offenses.[ 1979 ex.s. c 28 § 3; 1975 c 56 § 2; 1967 c 32 § 72; 1961 c 12 § 46.64.030. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 147; RRS § 6360-147.]
WA Rev Code § 46.64.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.64 - Enforcement.|46.64.035 - Posting of security or bail by nonresident—Penalty.

RCW 46.64.035 Posting of security or bail by nonresident—Penalty.Any nonresident of the state of Washington who is issued a notice of infraction or a citation for a traffic offense may be required to post either a bond or cash security in the amount of the infraction penalty or to post bail. The court shall by January 1, 1990, accept, in lieu of bond or cash security, valid major credit cards issued by a bank or other financial institution or automobile club card guaranteed by an insurance company licensed to conduct business in the state. If payment is made by credit card the court is authorized to impose, in addition to any penalty or fine, an amount equal to the charge to the court for accepting such cards. If the person cannot post the bond, cash security, or bail, he or she shall be taken to a magistrate or judge for a hearing at the first possible working time of the court. If the person refuses to comply with this section, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. This section does not apply to residents of states that have entered into a reciprocal agreement as outlined in RCW 46.23.020.[ 1987 c 345 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 46.64.048 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.64 - Enforcement.|46.64.048 - Attempting, aiding, abetting, coercing, committing violations, punishable.

RCW 46.64.048 Attempting, aiding, abetting, coercing, committing violations, punishable.Every person who commits, attempts to commit, conspires to commit, or aids or abets in the commission of any act declared by this title to be a traffic infraction or a crime, whether individually or in connection with one or more other persons or as principal, agent, or accessory, shall be guilty of such offense, and every person who falsely, fraudulently, forcefully, or willfully induces, causes, coerces, requires, permits or directs others to violate any provisions of this title is likewise guilty of such offense.[ 1990 c 250 § 60; 1961 c 12 § 46.56.210. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 149; RRS § 6360-149. Formerly RCW 46.61.695.]
WA Rev Code § 46.64.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.64 - Enforcement.|46.64.050 - General penalty.

RCW 46.64.050 General penalty.It is a traffic infraction for any person to violate any of the provisions of this title unless violation is by this title or other law of this state declared to be a felony, a gross misdemeanor, or a misdemeanor.Unless another penalty is in this title provided, every person convicted of a misdemeanor for violation of any provisions of this title shall be punished accordingly.[ 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 93; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 95 § 3; 1961 c 12 § 46.64.050. Prior: (i) 1937 c 189 § 150; RRS § 6360-150; 1927 c 309 § 53; RRS § 6362-53. (ii) 1937 c 188 § 82; RRS § 6312-82; 1921 c 108 § 16; RRS § 6378.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
WA Rev Code § 46.64.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.64 - Enforcement.|46.64.055 - Additional monetary penalty.

RCW 46.64.055 Additional monetary penalty.(1) In addition to any other penalties imposed for conviction of a violation of this title that is a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony, the court shall impose an additional penalty of fifty dollars. The court may not reduce, waive, or suspend the additional penalty unless the court finds the offender to be indigent. If a community restitution program for offenders is available in the jurisdiction, the court shall allow offenders to offset all or a part of the penalty due under this section by participation in the community restitution program.(2) Revenue from the additional penalty must be remitted under chapters 2.08, 3.46, 3.50, 3.62, 10.82, and 35.20 RCW. Money remitted under this section to the state treasurer must be deposited in the state general fund. The balance of the revenue received by the county or city treasurer under this section must be deposited into the county or city current expense fund. Moneys retained by the city or county under this subsection shall constitute reimbursement for any liabilities under RCW 43.135.060.[ 2009 c 479 § 40; 2002 c 175 § 38; 2001 c 289 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.Effective date—2002 c 175: See note following RCW 7.80.130.Additional statutory assessments: RCW 3.62.090.
WA Rev Code § 46.64.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.64 - Enforcement.|46.64.060 - Stopping motor vehicles for driver's license check, vehicle inspection and test—Purpose.

RCW 46.64.060 Stopping motor vehicles for driver's license check, vehicle inspection and test—Purpose.The purpose of RCW 46.64.060 and 46.64.070 is to provide for the exercise of the police power of this state to protect the health and safety of its citizens by assuring that only qualified drivers and vehicles which meet minimum equipment standards shall operate upon the highways of this state.[ 1967 c 144 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1967 c 144: "If any provision, clause or word of this act or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provision of application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable." [ 1967 c 144 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 46.64.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.64 - Enforcement.|46.64.070 - Stopping motor vehicles for driver's license check, vehicle inspection and test—Authorized—Powers additional.

RCW 46.64.070 Stopping motor vehicles for driver's license check, vehicle inspection and test—Authorized—Powers additional.To carry out the purpose of RCW 46.64.060 and 46.64.070, officers of the Washington state patrol are hereby empowered during daylight hours and while using plainly marked state patrol vehicles to require the driver of any motor vehicle being operated on any highway of this state to stop and display his or her driver's license and/or to submit the motor vehicle being driven by such person to an inspection and test to ascertain whether such vehicle complies with the minimum equipment requirements prescribed by chapter 46.37 RCW, as now or hereafter amended. No criminal citation shall be issued for a period of ten days after giving a warning ticket pointing out the defect.The powers conferred by RCW 46.64.060 and 46.64.070 are in addition to all other powers conferred by law upon such officers, including but not limited to powers conferred upon them as police officers pursuant to RCW 46.20.349 and powers conferred by chapter 46.32 RCW.[ 1999 c 6 § 26; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 22 § 1; 1967 c 144 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—1999 c 6: See note following RCW 46.04.168.Severability—1967 c 144: See note following RCW 46.64.060.
WA Rev Code § 46.65.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.65 - Washington Habitual Traffic Offenders Act.|46.65.010 - State policy enunciated.

RCW 46.65.010 State policy enunciated.It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Washington:(1) To provide maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the public highways of this state; and(2) To deny the privilege of operating motor vehicles on such highways to persons who by their conduct and record have demonstrated their indifference for the safety and welfare of others and their disrespect for the laws of the state, the orders of her courts and the statutorily required acts of her administrative agencies; and(3) To discourage repetition of criminal acts by individuals against the peace and dignity of the state and her political subdivisions and to impose increased and added deprivation of the privilege to operate motor vehicles upon habitual offenders who have been convicted repeatedly of violations of traffic laws.[ 1971 ex.s. c 284 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—1971 ex.s. c 284: "If any provision of this 1971 amendatory 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." [ 1971 ex.s. c 284 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 46.65.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.65 - Washington Habitual Traffic Offenders Act.|46.65.030 - Transcript or abstract of conviction record certified—As prima facie evidence.

RCW 46.65.030 Transcript or abstract of conviction record certified—As prima facie evidence.The director of the department of licensing shall certify a transcript or abstract of the record of convictions and findings of traffic infractions as maintained by the department of licensing of any person whose record brings him or her within the definition of an habitual offender, as defined in RCW 46.65.020, to the hearing officer appointed in the event a hearing is requested. Such transcript or abstract may be admitted as evidence in any hearing or court proceeding and shall be prima facie evidence that the person named therein was duly convicted by the court wherein such conviction or holding was made of each offense shown by such transcript or abstract; and if such person denies any of the facts as stated therein, he or she shall have the burden of proving that such fact is untrue.[ 1983 c 209 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 95; 1979 c 62 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 284 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.Severability—1979 c 62: See note following RCW 46.65.020.Severability—1971 ex.s. c 284: See note following RCW 46.65.010.