Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.10 - Snowmobiles.
46.10.470 - Operating upon public road or highway lawful, when.

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.

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 46 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 46.10 - Snowmobiles.

46.10.300 - Definitions.

46.10.310 - Registration prerequisite to operation.

46.10.320 - Snowmobile advisory committee.

46.10.330 - Accident reports.

46.10.340 - Regulation by political subdivisions or state agencies.

46.10.350 - Local authorities—Safety and convenience.

46.10.360 - Enforcement.

46.10.370 - Administration.

46.10.400 - Registration—Application—Renewal—Requirements—Decals.

46.10.410 - Registration—Exemptions.

46.10.415 - Registration—Motorcycle owners may apply.

46.10.418 - Registration—Owners of certain wheeled all-terrain vehicles converted as tracked all-terrain vehicles 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.

46.10.485 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of dealer license or assessment of monetary civil penalty.

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.

46.10.910 - Short title.