RCW 46.09.485
Operating violations for wheeled all-terrain vehicles—Notice of infraction, issuance and procedure.
(1) A person who operates a wheeled all-terrain vehicle consistent with RCW 46.09.470(1) (g), (h), or (i) or inconsistent with the emergency exemption under RCW 46.09.420 is [commits] a traffic infraction.
(2) Any law enforcement officer may issue a notice of traffic infraction for a violation of subsection (1) of this section whether or not the infraction was committed in the officer's presence, as long as there is reasonable evidence presented that the operator of the wheeled all-terrain vehicle committed a violation of subsection (1) of this section. At a minimum, the evidence must include information relating to the time and location at which the violation occurred, and the wheeled all-terrain vehicle metal tag number or a description of the vehicle involved in the violation. If, after an investigation of a reported violation of subsection (1) of this section, the law enforcement officer is able to identify the operator and has probable cause to believe a violation of subsection (1) of this section has occurred, the law enforcement officer shall prepare a notice of traffic infraction and have it served upon the operator of the wheeled all-terrain vehicle.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 23 § 9.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2013 2nd sp.s. c 23: See note following RCW 46.09.442.
Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 23: 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.