RCW 46.10.470
Operating upon public road or highway lawful, when.
Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 46.10.460, it shall be lawful to operate a snowmobile upon a public roadway or highway:
Where such roadway or highway is completely covered with snow or ice and has been closed by the responsible governing body to motor vehicle traffic during the winter months; or
When the responsible governing body gives notice that such roadway or highway is open to snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicle use; or
In an emergency during the period of time when and at locations where snow upon the roadway or highway renders such impassible to travel by automobile; or
When traveling along a designated snowmobile trail.
[ 2011 c 171 § 31; 1972 ex.s. c 153 § 23; 1971 ex.s. c 29 § 11. Formerly RCW 46.10.110.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
Purpose—1972 ex.s. c 153: See RCW 79A.35.070.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
46.10.310 - Registration prerequisite to operation.
46.10.320 - Snowmobile advisory committee.
46.10.340 - Regulation by political subdivisions or state agencies.
46.10.350 - Local authorities—Safety and convenience.
46.10.400 - Registration—Application—Renewal—Requirements—Decals.
46.10.410 - Registration—Exemptions.
46.10.415 - Registration—Motorcycle owners may apply.
46.10.420 - Snowmobile dealer licenses—Fee—License plates—Violation—License application upon sale.
46.10.430 - Decals—Registration certificates—License tabs.
46.10.440 - Decals—Affixing and displaying dealer license plates.
46.10.450 - Nonresident permits.
46.10.460 - Crossing public roadways and highways lawful, when.
46.10.470 - Operating upon public road or highway lawful, when.
46.10.480 - Restrictions on age of operators—Qualifications.
46.10.490 - Operating violations.
46.10.495 - Additional violations—Penalty.
46.10.500 - Violations as traffic infractions—Exceptions—Civil liability.
46.10.505 - Failure to register a snowmobile—Penalty, circumstances when.
46.10.510 - Refund of snowmobile fuel tax to snowmobile account.
46.10.520 - Snowmobile fuel excise tax nonrefundable.
46.10.530 - Amount of snowmobile fuel tax paid as motor vehicle fuel tax.