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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.021 - Duty to obey law enforcement officer—Authority of officer.

RCW 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 person is stopped for a traffic infraction, the officer may detain that person for a reasonable period of time necessary to identify the person, check for outstanding warrants, check the status of the person's license, insurance identification card, and the vehicle's registration, and complete and issue a notice of traffic infraction.
(3) Any person requested to identify himself or herself to a law enforcement officer pursuant to an investigation of a traffic infraction has a duty to identify himself or herself and give his or her current address.
[ 2006 c 270 § 1; 1997 sp.s. c 1 § 1; 1989 c 353 § 7; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1997 sp.s. c 1: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [September 17, 1997]." [ 1997 sp.s. c 1 § 2.]
Effective date—1989 c 353: See RCW 46.30.901.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.022 - Failure to obey officer—Penalty.

RCW 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 to comply with RCW 46.61.021(3), is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 5.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Bail in criminal traffic offense cases—Mandatory appearance—CrRLJ 3.2.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.024 - Attempting to elude police vehicle—Defense—License revocation.

RCW 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 or her vehicle to a stop and who drives his or her vehicle in a reckless manner while attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, after being given a visual or audible signal to bring the vehicle to a stop, shall be guilty of a class C felony. The signal given by the police officer may be by hand, voice, emergency light, or siren. The officer giving such a signal shall be in uniform and the vehicle shall be equipped with lights and sirens.
(2) It is an affirmative defense to this section which must be established by a preponderance of the evidence that: (a) A reasonable person would not believe that the signal to stop was given by a police officer; and (b) driving after the signal to stop was reasonable under the circumstances.
(3) The license or permit to drive or any nonresident driving privilege of a person convicted of a violation of this section shall be revoked by the department of licensing.
[ 2010 c 8 § 9065; 2003 c 101 § 1; 1983 c 80 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 47 § 25; 1979 ex.s. c 75 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability—1982 1st ex.s. c 47: See note following RCW 9.41.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.025 - Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.

RCW 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 all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter except those provisions of this chapter which by their very nature can have no application.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.030 - Persons working on highway right-of-way—Exceptions.

RCW 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 other equipment while engaged in work within the right-of-way of any highway but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work.
[ 1969 c 76 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.035 - Authorized emergency vehicles.

RCW 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 of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this section, but subject to the conditions herein stated.
(2) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
(a) Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter;
(b) Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;
(c) Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he or she does not endanger life or property;
(d) Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions.
(3) The exemptions herein granted to an authorized emergency vehicle shall apply only when such vehicle is making use of visual signals meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.190, except that: (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle need not be equipped with or display a red light visible from in front of the vehicle; (b) authorized emergency vehicles shall use audible signals when necessary to warn others of the emergency nature of the situation but in no case shall they be required to use audible signals while parked or standing.
(4) The foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his or her reckless disregard for the safety of others.
[ 2010 c 8 § 9066; 1969 c 23 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.050 - Obedience to and required traffic control devices.

RCW 46.61.050
Obedience to and required traffic control devices.
(1) The driver of any vehicle, a person operating a bicycle, and every pedestrian shall obey, and the operation of every personal delivery device shall follow, the instructions of any official traffic control device applicable thereto, and as specified in this chapter, placed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, unless otherwise directed by a traffic or police officer, subject to the exception granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this chapter.
(2) No provision of this chapter for which official traffic control devices are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible or visible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular section does not state that official traffic control devices are required, such section shall be effective even though no devices are erected or in place.
(3) Whenever official traffic control devices are placed in position approximately conforming to the requirements of this chapter, such devices shall be presumed to have been so placed by the official act or direction of lawful authority, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.
(4) Any official traffic control device placed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and purporting to conform to the lawful requirements pertaining to such devices shall be presumed to comply with the requirements of this chapter, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.
[ 2020 c 66 § 1; 2019 c 214 § 9; 1975 c 62 § 18; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 7.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
Effective date—2020 c 66: "This act takes effect October 1, 2020." [ 2020 c 66 § 6.]
Effective date—2019 c 214: See note following RCW 46.75.010.
Severability—1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.
Bicycle awareness program: RCW 43.43.390.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.060 - Pedestrian control signals—Pedestrians, personal delivery devices.

RCW 46.61.060
Pedestrian control signals—Pedestrians, personal delivery devices.
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 indicate as follows:
(1) WALK or walking person symbol—Pedestrians or personal delivery devices facing such signal may cross the roadway in the direction of the signal. Vehicle operators shall stop for pedestrians who or personal delivery devices that are lawfully moving within the intersection control area on such signal as required by RCW 46.61.235(1).
(2) Steady or flashing DON'T WALK or hand symbol—Pedestrians or personal delivery devices facing such signal shall not enter the roadway. Vehicle operators shall stop for pedestrians who or personal delivery devices that have begun to cross the roadway before the display of either signal as required by RCW 46.61.235(1).
(3) Pedestrian control signals having the "Wait" legend in use on August 6, 1965, shall be deemed authorized signals and shall indicate the same as the "Don't Walk" legend. Whenever such pedestrian control signals are replaced the legend "Wait" shall be replaced by the legend "Don't Walk" or the hand symbol.
[ 2019 c 214 § 11; 1993 c 153 § 3; 1990 c 241 § 3; 1975 c 62 § 20; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 9.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 214: See note following RCW 46.75.010.
Severability—1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.065 - Flashing signals.

RCW 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 follows:
(a) FLASHING RED (STOP SIGNAL). When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering a marked crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.
(b) FLASHING YELLOW (CAUTION SIGNAL). When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution.
(2) This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be governed by the rules as set forth in RCW 46.61.340.
[ 1975 c 62 § 21; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 10.]
NOTES:
Severability—1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.070 - Lane-direction-control signals.

RCW 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 signal is shown, but shall not enter or travel in any lane over which a red signal is shown.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.072 - Special traffic control signals—Legend.

RCW 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 meaning:
(1) A steady downward green arrow means that a driver is permitted to drive in the lane over which the arrow signal is located.
(2) A steady yellow X or flashing red X means that a driver should prepare to vacate, in a safe manner, the lane over which the signal is located because a lane control change is being made, and to avoid occupying that lane when a steady red X is displayed.
(3) A flashing yellow X means that a driver is permitted to use a lane over which the signal is located for a left turn, using proper caution.
(4) A steady red X means that a driver shall not drive in the lane over which the signal is located, and that this indication shall modify accordingly the meaning of all other traffic controls present. The driver shall obey all other traffic controls and follow normal safe driving practices.
[ 1975 c 62 § 49.]
NOTES:
Severability—1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.075 - Display of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings.

RCW 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 be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal.
(2) No person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial advertising.
(3) This section shall not be deemed to prohibit the erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.
(4) Every such prohibited sign, signal or marking is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway is hereby empowered to remove the same or cause it to be removed without notice.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.080 - Interference with official traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals.

RCW 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 sign or signal or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 13.]
NOTES:
Interference with traffic-control signals or railroad signs or signals: RCW 47.36.130.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.085 - Traffic control signals or devices upon city streets forming part of state highways—Approval by department of transportation.

RCW 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 primary state highway or secondary state highway unless first approved by the state department of transportation.
[ 1984 c 7 § 62; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 14.]
NOTES:
Local authorities to provide stop signs at intersections with increased speed highways: RCW 46.61.435.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.105 - Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.

RCW 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 of traffic in each direction each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.
[ 1975 c 62 § 22; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 16.]
NOTES:
Severability—1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.115 - When overtaking on the right is permitted.

RCW 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 overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
(b) Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.
(2) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. Such movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway.
[ 1975 c 62 § 23; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 18.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
Severability—1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.120 - Limitations on overtaking on the left.

RCW 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 direction unless authorized by the provisions of RCW 46.61.100 through 46.61.160 and 46.61.212 and unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the operation of any traffic approaching from the opposite direction or any traffic overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to an authorized lane of travel as soon as practicable and in the event the passing movement involves the use of a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within two hundred feet of any approaching traffic.
[ 2007 c 83 § 3; 2005 c 396 § 2; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 19.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.125 - Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway.

RCW 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 a grade or a curve in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event other traffic might approach from the opposite direction;
(b) When approaching within one hundred feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing;
(c) When the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel;
(d) When a bicycle or pedestrian is within view of the driver and is approaching from the opposite direction, or is present, in the roadway, shoulder, or bicycle lane within a distance unsafe to the bicyclist or pedestrian due to the width or condition of the roadway, shoulder, or bicycle lane.
(2) The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway, nor under the conditions described in RCW 46.61.100(1)(b), nor to the driver of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road or driveway.
[ 2005 c 396 § 3; 1972 ex.s. c 33 § 2; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 20.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.126 - Pedestrians and bicyclists—Legal duties.

RCW 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.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.130 - No-passing zones.

RCW 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 and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would be especially hazardous and may by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway indicate the beginning and end of such zones. When such signs or markings are in place and clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person every driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions thereof.
(2) Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone as set forth in subsection (1) of this section, no driver may at any time drive on the left side of the roadway within the no-passing zone or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark the no-passing zone throughout its length.
(3) This section does not apply under the conditions described in RCW 46.61.100(1)(b), nor to the driver of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.
[ 1984 c 7 § 63; 1972 ex.s. c 33 § 3; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 21.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.135 - One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.

RCW 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 a roadway, or specific lanes upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction at all or such times as shall be indicated by official traffic control devices.
(2) Upon a roadway so designated for one-way traffic, a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated at all or such times as shall be indicated by official traffic control devices.
(3) A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of such island.
[ 1984 c 7 § 64; 1975 c 62 § 24; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 22.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
Severability—1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.140 - Driving on roadways laned for traffic.

RCW 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 shall apply:
(1) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.
(2) Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes and provides for two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction when such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for making a left turn or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction that the vehicle is proceeding and such allocation is designated by official traffic-control devices.
(3) Official traffic-control devices may be erected directing slow moving or other specified traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such device.
(4) Official traffic-control devices may be installed prohibiting the changing of lanes on sections of roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such device.
(5) Pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the operator of a commercial motor vehicle as defined in RCW 46.25.010 may, with due regard for all other traffic, deviate from the lane in which the operator is driving to the extent necessary to approach and drive through a circular intersection.
[ 2020 c 199 § 2; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 23.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.150 - Driving on divided highways.

RCW 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 section or by a median island not less than eighteen inches wide formed either by solid yellow pavement markings or by a yellow crosshatching between two solid yellow lines so installed as to control vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven only upon the right-hand roadway unless directed or permitted to use another roadway by official traffic-control devices or police officers. No vehicle shall be driven over, across or within any such dividing space, barrier or section, or median island, except through an opening in such physical barrier or dividing section or space or median island, or at a crossover or intersection established by public authority.
[ 1972 ex.s. c 33 § 4; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 25.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.155 - Restricted access.

RCW 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 ex.s. c 155 § 26.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.160 - Restrictions on limited access highway—Use by bicyclists.

RCW 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 jurisdictions prohibit the use of any such highway by funeral processions, or by parades, pedestrians, bicycles or other nonmotorized traffic, or by any person operating a motor-driven cycle. Bicyclists may use the right shoulder of limited access highways except where prohibited. 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 jurisdictions prohibit the use of the shoulders of any such highway by bicycles within urban areas or upon other sections of the highway where such use is deemed to be unsafe.
The department of transportation or the local authority adopting any such prohibitory regulation shall erect and maintain official traffic control devices on the limited access roadway on which such regulations are applicable, and when so erected no person may disobey the restrictions stated on such devices.
[ 1982 c 55 § 5; 1975 c 62 § 25; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 27.]
NOTES:
Severability—1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.183 - Nonfunctioning signal lights.

RCW 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 signal that is temporarily without power on all approaches or is not displaying any green, red, or yellow indication to the approach the vehicle is on, shall consider the intersection to be an all-way stop. After stopping, the driver shall yield the right-of-way in accordance with RCW 46.61.180(1) and 46.61.185.
[ 1999 c 200 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.184 - Bicycle, moped, or street legal motorcycle at intersection with inoperative vehicle detection device.

RCW 46.61.184
Bicycle, moped, or street legal motorcycle at intersection with inoperative vehicle detection device.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the operator of a bicycle, moped, or street legal motorcycle approaching an intersection, including a left turn intersection, that is controlled by a triggered traffic control signal using a vehicle detection device that is inoperative due to the size or composition of the bicycle, moped, or street legal motorcycle shall come to a full and complete stop at the intersection. If the traffic control signal, including the left turn signal, as appropriate, fails to operate after one cycle of the traffic signal, the operator may, after exercising due care, proceed directly through the intersection or proceed to turn left, as appropriate. It is not a defense to a violation of RCW 46.61.050 that the operator of a bicycle, moped, or motorcycle proceeded under the belief that a traffic control signal used a vehicle detection device or was inoperative due to the size or composition of the bicycle, moped, or motorcycle when the signal did not use a vehicle detection device or that any such device was not in fact inoperative due to the size or composition of the bicycle, moped, or motorcycle. For purposes of this section, "bicycle" includes a bicycle, as defined in RCW 46.04.071, and an electric-assisted bicycle, as defined in RCW 46.04.169.
[ 2015 c 32 § 1; 2014 c 167 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.185 - Vehicle turning left—Vulnerable users of a public way—Fine.

RCW 46.61.185
Vehicle turning left—Vulnerable users of a public way—Fine. (Effective until January 1, 2025.)
(1) 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 right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(2)(a) When the vehicle approaching from the opposite direction within the intersection or so close that it constitutes an immediate hazard is a vulnerable user of a public way, a driver of a motor vehicle found to be in violation of this section must be assessed an additional fine equal to the base penalty assessed under RCW 46.63.110(3). This fine may not be waived, reduced, or suspended, unless the court finds the offender to be indigent, and is not subject to the additional fees and assessments that the base penalty for this violation is subject to under RCW 2.68.040, 3.62.090, and 46.63.110.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "vulnerable user of a public way" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 46.61.526(11)(c).
(3) The additional fine imposed under subsection (2) of this section must be deposited into the vulnerable roadway user education account created in RCW 46.61.145.
[ 2019 c 403 § 6; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 29.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Effective date—2019 c 403: See notes following RCW 46.04.071.
(1) 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 right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(2)(a) When the vehicle approaching from the opposite direction within the intersection or so close that it constitutes an immediate hazard is a vulnerable user of a public way, a driver of a motor vehicle found to be in violation of this section must be assessed an additional fine equal to the base penalty assessed under RCW 46.63.110(3). This fine may not be waived, reduced, or suspended, unless the court finds the offender to be indigent, and is not subject to the additional fees and assessments that the base penalty for this violation is subject to under RCW 2.68.040, 3.62.090, and 46.63.110.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "vulnerable user of a public way" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 46.61.5259.
(3) The additional fine imposed under subsection (2) of this section must be deposited into the vulnerable roadway user education account created in RCW 46.61.145.
[ 2023 c 471 § 7; 2019 c 403 § 6; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 29.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 471: See note following RCW 46.61.5259.
Finding—Intent—Effective date—2019 c 403: See notes following RCW 46.04.071.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.195 - Arterial highways designated—Stopping on entering.

RCW 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 transportation has the authority to designate any county road or city street as an arterial having preference over the traffic on the state highway if traffic conditions will be improved by such action.
Those city streets designated by the state department of transportation as forming a part of the routes of state highways through incorporated cities and towns are declared to be arterial highways as respects all other city streets or private ways.
The governing authorities of incorporated cities and towns may designate any street as an arterial having preference over the traffic on a state highway if the change is first approved in writing by the state department of transportation. The local authorities making such a change in arterial designation shall do so by proper ordinance or resolution and shall erect or cause to be erected and maintained standard stop signs, or "Yield" signs, to accomplish this change in arterial designation.
The operator of any vehicle entering upon any arterial highway from any other public highway or private way shall come to a complete stop before entering the arterial highway when stop signs are erected as provided by law.
[ 1984 c 7 § 66; 1963 ex.s. c 3 § 48; 1961 c 12 § 46.60.330. Prior: 1955 c 146 § 5; 1947 c 200 § 14; 1937 c 189 § 105; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6360-105. Formerly RCW 46.60.330.]
NOTES:
City streets subject to increased speed, designation as arterials: RCW 46.61.435.
Stop signs, "Yield" signs—Duties of persons using highway: RCW 47.36.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.200 - Stop intersections other than arterial may be designated.

RCW 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 authorities of this state or any city or town of this state, the state department of transportation with respect to state highways, and the proper authorities with respect to any other public highways, have the power to determine and designate any particular intersection, or any particular highways, roads, or streets or portions thereof, at any intersection with which vehicles shall be required to stop before entering such intersection. Upon the determination and designation of such points at which vehicles will be required to come to a stop before entering the intersection, except as provided in RCW 46.61.190, the proper authorities so determining and designating shall cause to be posted and maintained proper signs of the standard design adopted by the state department of transportation indicating that the intersection has been so determined and designated and that vehicles entering it are required to stop, except as provided in RCW 46.61.190. It is unlawful for any person operating any vehicle when entering any intersection determined, designated, and bearing the required sign to fail and neglect to bring the vehicle to a complete stop before entering the intersection, except as provided in RCW 46.61.190.
[ 2020 c 66 § 3; 1984 c 7 § 67; 1961 c 12 § 46.60.340. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 106; RRS § 6360-106; 1927 c 284 § 1; RRS § 6362-41a. Formerly RCW 46.60.340.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 66: See note following RCW 46.61.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.202 - Stopping when traffic obstructed.

RCW 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 side of the intersection, crosswalk, or railroad grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle he or she is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles, pedestrians, or railroad trains notwithstanding any traffic control signal indications to proceed.
[ 2010 c 8 § 9067; 1975 c 62 § 48.]
NOTES:
Severability—1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.205 - Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway—Vulnerable users of a public way—Fine.

RCW 46.61.205
Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway—Vulnerable users of a public way—Fine. (Effective until January 1, 2025.)
(1) 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 lawfully approaching on said highway.
(2)(a) When right-of-way has not been yielded in accordance with this section to a vehicle that is a vulnerable user of a public way, a driver of a motor vehicle found to be in violation of this section must be assessed an additional fine equal to the base penalty assessed under RCW 46.63.110(3). This fine may not be waived, reduced, or suspended, unless the court finds the offender to be indigent, and is not subject to the additional fees and assessments that the base penalty for this violation is subject to under RCW 2.68.040, 3.62.090, and 46.63.110.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "vulnerable user of a public way" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 46.61.526(11)(c).
(3) The additional fine imposed under subsection (2) of this section must be deposited into the vulnerable roadway user education account created in RCW 46.61.145.
[ 2019 c 403 § 8; 1990 c 250 § 88; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 31.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
Finding—Intent—Effective date—2019 c 403: See notes following RCW 46.04.071.
(1) 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 lawfully approaching on said highway.
(2)(a) When right-of-way has not been yielded in accordance with this section to a vehicle that is a vulnerable user of a public way, a driver of a motor vehicle found to be in violation of this section must be assessed an additional fine equal to the base penalty assessed under RCW 46.63.110(3). This fine may not be waived, reduced, or suspended, unless the court finds the offender to be indigent, and is not subject to the additional fees and assessments that the base penalty for this violation is subject to under RCW 2.68.040, 3.62.090, and 46.63.110.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "vulnerable user of a public way" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 46.61.5259.
(3) The additional fine imposed under subsection (2) of this section must be deposited into the vulnerable roadway user education account created in RCW 46.61.145.
[ 2023 c 471 § 9; 2019 c 403 § 8; 1990 c 250 § 88; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 31.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
Effective date—2023 c 471: See note following RCW 46.61.5259.
Finding—Intent—Effective date—2019 c 403: See notes following RCW 46.04.071.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.210 - Operation of vehicles on approach of emergency vehicles or organ transport vehicles transporting a time urgent organ.

RCW 46.61.210
Operation of vehicles on approach of emergency vehicles or organ transport vehicles transporting a time urgent organ.
(1) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, or organ transport vehicle transporting a time urgent organ as defined in RCW 68.64.010, making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.190, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle or organ transport vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
(2) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle or organ transport vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway. To the greatest extent practicable, organ transport services as defined in RCW 18.73.030 shall notify the state patrol when an organ transport vehicle is operating under the provisions of this section.
[ 2023 c 290 § 6; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 32.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.215 - Highway construction and maintenance.

RCW 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, including highway construction and highway maintenance workers, and flaggers, within any highway construction or maintenance area indicated by official traffic control devices.
(2) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any authorized vehicle obviously and actually engaged in work upon a highway whenever such vehicle displays flashing lights meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.300.
[ 2018 c 18 § 3; 1975 c 62 § 40.]
NOTES:
Severability—1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.220 - Transit vehicles.

RCW 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 the traffic flow.
(2) Nothing in this section shall operate to relieve the driver of a transit vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the roadway.
[ 1993 c 401 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.230 - Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations.

RCW 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 and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this chapter.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 33.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.235 - Crosswalks.

RCW 46.61.235
Crosswalks.
(1) The operator of an approaching vehicle shall stop and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian, bicycle, or personal delivery device to cross the roadway within an unmarked or marked crosswalk when the pedestrian, bicycle, or personal delivery device is upon or within one lane of the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling or onto which it is turning. For purposes of this section "half of the roadway" means all traffic lanes carrying traffic in one direction of travel, and includes the entire width of a one-way roadway.
(2) No pedestrian, bicycle, or personal delivery device shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk, run, or otherwise move into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to stop.
(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply under the conditions stated in RCW 46.61.240(2).
(4) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian, bicycle, or personal delivery device to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.
(5)(a) If a person is found to have committed an infraction under this section within a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone created under RCW 46.61.440, the person must be assessed a monetary penalty equal to twice the penalty assessed under RCW 46.63.110. The penalty may not be waived, reduced, or suspended.
(b) Fifty percent of the moneys collected under this subsection must be deposited into the school zone safety account.
[ 2019 c 214 § 12; 2010 c 242 § 1; 2000 c 85 § 1; 1993 c 153 § 1; 1990 c 241 § 4; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 34.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
Effective date—2019 c 214: See note following RCW 46.75.010.
Effective date—2010 c 242: See note following RCW 46.61.275.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.240 - Crossing at other than crosswalks.

RCW 46.61.240
Crossing at other than crosswalks.
(1) Every pedestrian or personal delivery device crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(2) Where curb ramps exist at or adjacent to intersections or at marked crosswalks in other locations, persons with disabilities or personal delivery devices may enter the roadway from the curb ramps and cross the roadway within or as closely as practicable to the crosswalk. All other pedestrian rights and duties as defined elsewhere in this chapter remain applicable.
(3) Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(4) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.
(5) No pedestrian or personal delivery device shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices; and, when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians and personal delivery devices shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.
(6) No pedestrian or personal delivery device shall cross a roadway at an unmarked crosswalk where an official sign prohibits such crossing.
[ 2019 c 214 § 13; 1990 c 241 § 5; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 35.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
Effective date—2019 c 214: See note following RCW 46.75.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 46 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road. › 46.61.245 - Drivers to exercise care.

RCW 46.61.245
Drivers to exercise care.
(1) 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 and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused or incapacitated person upon a roadway.
(2)(a) If a person is found to have committed an infraction under this section within a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone created under RCW 46.61.440, the person must be assessed a monetary penalty equal to twice the penalty assessed under RCW 46.63.110. The penalty may not be waived, reduced, or suspended.
(b) Fifty percent of the moneys collected under this subsection must be deposited into the school zone safety account.
[ 2010 c 242 § 2; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 36.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
Effective date—2010 c 242: See note following RCW 46.61.275.
Blind pedestrians: Chapter 70.84 RCW.