RCW 46.09.480
Additional violations—Penalty.
(1) No person may operate a nonhighway vehicle in such a way as to endanger human life.
(2) No person shall operate a nonhighway vehicle in such a way as to run down or harass any wildlife or animal, nor carry, transport, or convey any loaded weapon in or upon, nor hunt from, any nonhighway vehicle except by permit issued by the director of fish and wildlife under RCW 77.32.237: PROVIDED, That it shall not be unlawful to carry, transport, or convey a loaded pistol in or upon a nonhighway vehicle if the person complies with the terms and conditions of chapter 9.41 RCW.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "hunt" means any effort to kill, injure, capture, or purposely disturb a wild animal or bird.
(4) Violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2004 c 105 § 4; (2004 c 105 § 3 expired July 1, 2004); 2003 c 53 § 233; 1994 c 264 § 35; 1989 c 297 § 3; 1986 c 206 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 220 § 11; 1971 ex.s. c 47 § 18. Formerly RCW 46.09.130.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Bail in criminal traffic offense cases—Mandatory appearance—CrRLJ 3.2.
Expiration dates—Effective dates—2004 c 105 §§ 3-6: "(1) Section 3 of this act expires July 1, 2004.
(2) Section 4 of this act takes effect July 1, 2004.
(3) Section 5 of this act expires June 30, 2005.
(4) Section 6 of this act takes effect June 30, 2005." [ 2004 c 105 § 11.]
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Effective date—1986 c 206: See note following RCW 46.09.310.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.09 - Off-Road, Nonhighway, and Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles.
46.09.300 - Application of chapter—Permission necessary to enter upon private lands.
46.09.320 - Certificates of title.
46.09.340 - Nonhighway and off-road vehicle activities advisory committee.
46.09.360 - Regulation by local political subdivisions or state agencies.
46.09.385 - Separate registration category for wheeled all-terrain vehicles.
46.09.400 - Issuance—Decals—Fees.
46.09.420 - Registrations and decals—Exemptions.
46.09.430 - Use permits—Application requirements.
46.09.440 - Prerequisite to operation.
46.09.442 - Wheeled all-terrain vehicles—Metal tags—Off-road, on-road registration, tabs—Exemption.
46.09.444 - Wheeled all-terrain vehicles—Driver's license requirement—Penalty—Training course.
46.09.450 - Authorized and prohibited uses for off-road vehicles.
46.09.455 - Authorized and prohibited uses for wheeled all-terrain vehicles.
46.09.457 - Equipment and declaration requirements for wheeled all-terrain vehicles—Exception.
46.09.460 - Operation by persons under sixteen.
46.09.470 - Operating violations—Exceptions.
46.09.480 - Additional violations—Penalty.
46.09.490 - General penalty—Civil liability.
46.09.495 - Failure to title or register an off-road vehicle—Penalty, circumstances when.
46.09.500 - Motor vehicle fuel excise taxes on fuel for nonhighway vehicles not refundable.
46.09.510 - Nonhighway and off-road vehicle activities program account.
46.09.520 - Refunds from motor vehicle fund—Distribution—Use.
46.09.530 - Administration and distribution of off-road vehicle moneys.