Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.
46.37.674 - Signal preemption device—Accident—Substantial bodily harm—Penalty.

RCW 46.37.674
Signal preemption device—Accident—Substantial bodily harm—Penalty.

(1) When an accident that results in injury to a person that arises to substantial bodily harm as defined in RCW 9A.04.110 occurs as a proximate result of the operation of a signal preemption device which was not authorized in RCW 46.37.670, the driver is guilty of negligently causing substantial bodily harm by use of a signal preemption device.
(2) Negligently causing substantial bodily harm by use of a signal preemption device is a class B felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

[ 2005 c 183 § 6.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 46 - Motor Vehicles

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.

46.37.050 - Tail lamps.

46.37.060 - Reflectors.

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.

46.37.170 - Lamps and reflectors on other vehicles and equipment—Slow-moving vehicle emblem on animal-drawn vehicles.

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.

46.37.193 - Signs on buses.

46.37.194 - Authorized emergency vehicles—State patrol authority, maintenance, and applicant and driver screening.

46.37.195 - Sale of emergency vehicle lighting equipment restricted—Removal of emergency vehicle equipment, when required—Exception.

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.

46.37.427 - Studded tire fee.

46.37.430 - Safety glazing—Sunscreening or coloring.

46.37.435 - Unlawful installation of safety glazing or film sunscreening material, penalty—Unlawful purchase or sale of safety glazing or film sunscreening material installation services, penalty.

46.37.440 - Flares or other warning devices required on certain vehicles.

46.37.450 - Disabled vehicle—Display of warning devices.

46.37.465 - Fuel system.

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.

46.37.513 - Bumpers.

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.

46.37.519 - Kit vehicles.

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.

46.37.530 - Motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, mopeds, electric-assisted bicycles—Helmets, other equipment—Children—Rules.

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.

46.37.650 - Air bags—Manufacture, importation, sale, or installation of counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed—Penalties.

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.

46.37.673 - Signal preemption device—Accident—Property damage or less than substantial bodily harm—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.

46.37.690 - Electric-assisted bicycles—Label—Compliance with equipment and manufacturing requirements—No tampering unless label is replaced—Bicycle and bicycle rider provisions apply.