RCW 46.37.523
Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles—Head lamps.
(1) Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one lamp which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this section.
(2) Every head lamp upon every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle shall be located at a height of not more than fifty-four inches nor less than twenty-four inches to be measured as set forth in RCW 46.37.030(2).
(3) Every motorcycle other than a motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.
(4) Such equipment shall:
(a) Reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least three hundred feet ahead when the uppermost distribution of light is selected;
(b) Reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least one hundred fifty feet ahead when the lowermost distribution of light is selected, and on a straight, level road under any condition of loading none of the high intensity portion of the beam shall be directed to strike the eyes of an approaching driver.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 355 § 46.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 355: See note following RCW 46.37.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.
46.37.005 - State patrol—Additional powers and duties.
46.37.010 - Scope and effect of regulations—General penalty.
46.37.020 - When lighted lamps and signaling devices are required.
46.37.030 - Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps.
46.37.040 - Head lamps on motor vehicles.
46.37.070 - Stop lamps and electric turn signals required.
46.37.080 - Application of succeeding sections.
46.37.090 - Additional equipment required on certain vehicles.
46.37.100 - Color of clearance lamps, side marker lamps, backup lamps, and reflectors.
46.37.110 - Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps, and side marker lamps.
46.37.120 - Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps, and side marker lamps.
46.37.130 - Obstructed lights not required.
46.37.140 - Lamps, reflectors, and flags on projecting load.
46.37.150 - Lamps on vehicles—Parked or stopped vehicles, lighting requirements.
46.37.160 - Hazard warning lights and reflectors on farm equipment—Slow-moving vehicle emblem.
46.37.180 - Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps.
46.37.184 - Red flashing lights on fire department vehicles—Rear-facing blue lights—Combination.
46.37.185 - Green light on firefighters' private cars.
46.37.186 - Fire department sign or plate on private car.
46.37.187 - Green light, sign or plate—Identification card required.
46.37.188 - Penalty for violation of RCW 46.37.184 through 46.37.188.
46.37.190 - Warning devices on vehicles—Other drivers yield and stop.
46.37.191 - Implementing rules.
46.37.196 - Red lights on emergency tow trucks.
46.37.200 - Stop lamps and electric turn signals displayed.
46.37.210 - Additional lighting equipment.
46.37.215 - Hazard warning lamps.
46.37.220 - Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.
46.37.230 - Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.
46.37.240 - Single-beam road-lighting equipment.
46.37.260 - Alternate road lighting equipment.
46.37.270 - Number of lamps required—Number of additional lamps permitted.
46.37.280 - Special restrictions on lamps.
46.37.290 - Special lighting equipment on school buses and private carrier buses.
46.37.300 - Standards for lights on snow-removal or highway maintenance and service equipment.
46.37.310 - Selling or using lamps or equipment.
46.37.320 - Authority of state patrol regarding lighting devices or other safety equipment.
46.37.330 - Revocation of certificate of approval on devices—Reapproval, conditions.
46.37.340 - Braking equipment required.
46.37.351 - Performance ability of brakes.
46.37.360 - Maintenance of brakes—Brake system failure indicator.
46.37.365 - Hydraulic brake fluid—Defined—Standards and specifications.
46.37.369 - Wheels and front suspension.
46.37.375 - Steering and suspension systems.
46.37.380 - Horns, warning devices, and theft alarms.
46.37.390 - Mufflers required—Smoke and air contaminant standards—Definitions—Penalty, exception.
46.37.395 - Compression brakes (Jake brakes).
46.37.400 - Mirrors, backup devices.
46.37.410 - Windshields required, exception—Must be unobstructed and equipped with wipers.
46.37.420 - Tires—Restrictions.
46.37.4215 - Lightweight and retractable studs—Certification by sellers.
46.37.4216 - Lightweight and retractable studs—Sale of tires containing.
46.37.423 - Pneumatic passenger car tires—Standards—Exception for off-highway use—Penalty.
46.37.424 - Regrooved tires—Standards—Exception for off-highway use—Penalty.
46.37.425 - Tires—Unsafe—State patrol's authority—Penalty.
46.37.430 - Safety glazing—Sunscreening or coloring.
46.37.440 - Flares or other warning devices required on certain vehicles.
46.37.450 - Disabled vehicle—Display of warning devices.
46.37.467 - Alternative fuel source—Placard required.
46.37.470 - Air conditioning equipment.
46.37.480 - Headsets, earphones.
46.37.490 - Safety load chains and devices required.
46.37.495 - Safety chains for towing.
46.37.500 - Fenders or splash aprons.
46.37.505 - Child passenger restraint systems.
46.37.510 - Seat belts and shoulder harnesses.
46.37.517 - Body and body hardware.
46.37.518 - Street rod, custom, and kit vehicles—Optional and required equipment.
46.37.5185 - Street rod and custom vehicles—Blue dot taillights.
46.37.520 - Beach vehicles with soft tires—"Dune buggies"—Inspection and approval required—Fee.
46.37.522 - Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles—When head lamps and tail lamps to be lighted.
46.37.523 - Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles—Head lamps.
46.37.524 - Motor-driven cycles—Head lamps.
46.37.525 - Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles—Tail lamps, reflectors, and stop lamps.
46.37.527 - Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles—Brake requirements.
46.37.528 - Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles—Performance ability of brakes.
46.37.529 - Motor-driven cycles—Braking system inspection.
46.37.535 - Motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, or mopeds—Helmet requirements when rented.
46.37.537 - Motorcycles—Exhaust system.
46.37.539 - Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles—Additional requirements and limitations.
46.37.540 - Odometers—Disconnecting, resetting, or turning back prohibited.
46.37.550 - Odometers—Selling motor vehicle knowing odometer turned back unlawful.
46.37.560 - Odometers—Selling motor vehicle knowing odometer replaced unlawful.
46.37.570 - Odometers—Selling, advertising, using, or installing device registering false mileage.
46.37.590 - Odometers—Purchaser plaintiff to recover costs and attorney's fee, when.
46.37.600 - Liability of operator, owner, lessee for violations.
46.37.610 - Wheelchair conveyance standards.
46.37.620 - School buses—Crossing arms.
46.37.630 - Private school buses.
46.37.640 - Air bags—Definitions.
46.37.660 - Air bags—Replacement requirements, diagnostic system—Penalties.
46.37.670 - Signal preemption devices—Prohibited—Exceptions.
46.37.671 - Signal preemption device—Possession—Penalty.
46.37.672 - Signal preemption device—Use, sale, purchase—Penalty.
46.37.674 - Signal preemption device—Accident—Substantial bodily harm—Penalty.
46.37.675 - Signal preemption device—Accident—Death—Penalty.
46.37.680 - Sound system attachment.
46.37.685 - License plate flipping device—Unlawful use, display, sale—Penalty.