Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road.
46.61.750 - Effect of regulations—Penalty.

RCW 46.61.750
Effect of regulations—Penalty.

(1) It is a traffic infraction for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in RCW 46.61.750 through 46.61.780.
(2) These regulations applicable to bicycles apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any bicycle path, subject to those exceptions stated herein.

[ 1982 c 55 § 6; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 92; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 79.]
NOTES:

Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.


Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.


Bicycle awareness program: RCW 43.43.390.


"Bicycle" defined: RCW 46.04.071.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 46 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 46.61 - Rules of the Road.

46.61.005 - Chapter refers to vehicles upon highways—Exceptions.

46.61.015 - Obedience to police officers, flaggers, or firefighters—Penalty.

46.61.020 - Refusal to give information to or cooperate with officer—Penalty.

46.61.021 - Duty to obey law enforcement officer—Authority of officer.

46.61.022 - Failure to obey officer—Penalty.

46.61.024 - Attempting to elude police vehicle—Defense—License revocation.

46.61.025 - Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.

46.61.030 - Persons working on highway right-of-way—Exceptions.

46.61.035 - Authorized emergency vehicles.

46.61.050 - Obedience to and required traffic control devices.

46.61.055 - Traffic control signal legend.

46.61.060 - Pedestrian control signals—Pedestrians, personal delivery devices.

46.61.065 - Flashing signals.

46.61.070 - Lane-direction-control signals.

46.61.072 - Special traffic control signals—Legend.

46.61.075 - Display of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings.

46.61.080 - Interference with official traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals.

46.61.085 - Traffic control signals or devices upon city streets forming part of state highways—Approval by department of transportation.

46.61.100 - Keep right except when passing, etc.

46.61.105 - Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.

46.61.110 - Overtaking on the left—Fine.

46.61.115 - When overtaking on the right is permitted.

46.61.120 - Limitations on overtaking on the left.

46.61.125 - Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway.

46.61.126 - Pedestrians and bicyclists—Legal duties.

46.61.130 - No-passing zones.

46.61.135 - One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.

46.61.140 - Driving on roadways laned for traffic.

46.61.145 - Following too closely—Vulnerable users of a public way—Fine.

46.61.150 - Driving on divided highways.

46.61.155 - Restricted access.

46.61.160 - Restrictions on limited access highway—Use by bicyclists.

46.61.165 - High occupancy vehicle lanes—Monetary penalties for traffic infractions—Definition.

46.61.180 - Vehicle approaching intersection—Vulnerable users of a public way—Fine.

46.61.183 - Nonfunctioning signal lights.

46.61.184 - Bicycle, moped, or street legal motorcycle at intersection with inoperative vehicle detection device.

46.61.185 - Vehicle turning left—Vulnerable users of a public way—Fine.

46.61.190 - Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection—Vulnerable users of a public way—Fine.

46.61.195 - Arterial highways designated—Stopping on entering.

46.61.200 - Stop intersections other than arterial may be designated.

46.61.202 - Stopping when traffic obstructed.

46.61.205 - Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway—Vulnerable users of a public way—Fine.

46.61.210 - Operation of vehicles on approach of emergency vehicles.

46.61.212 - Emergency or work zones—Approaching—Penalty—Violation.

46.61.215 - Highway construction and maintenance.

46.61.220 - Transit vehicles.

46.61.230 - Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations.

46.61.235 - Crosswalks.

46.61.240 - Crossing at other than crosswalks.

46.61.245 - Drivers to exercise care.

46.61.250 - Pedestrians on roadways.

46.61.255 - Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.

46.61.260 - Driving through safety zone prohibited.

46.61.261 - Sidewalks, crosswalks—Pedestrians, bicycles, personal delivery devices.

46.61.264 - Pedestrians and personal delivery devices yield to emergency vehicles.

46.61.266 - Pedestrians under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

46.61.269 - Passing beyond bridge or grade crossing barrier prohibited.

46.61.275 - Reporting of certain speed zone violations—Subsequent law enforcement investigation.

46.61.290 - Required position and method of turning at intersections.

46.61.295 - "U" turns.

46.61.300 - Starting parked vehicle.

46.61.305 - When signals required—Improper use prohibited.

46.61.310 - Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps.

46.61.315 - Method of giving hand and arm signals.

46.61.340 - Approaching railroad grade crossings.

46.61.345 - All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade crossings.

46.61.350 - Approaching railroad grade crossings—Specific vehicles—Exceptions—Definition.

46.61.355 - Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings—Notice of intended crossing.

46.61.365 - Emerging from alley, driveway, or building.

46.61.370 - Overtaking or meeting school bus, exceptions—Duties of bus driver—Penalty—Safety cameras.

46.61.371 - School bus stop sign violators—Identification by vehicle owner.

46.61.372 - School bus stop sign violators—Report by bus driver—Law enforcement investigation.

46.61.375 - Overtaking or meeting private carrier bus—Duties of bus driver.

46.61.380 - Rules for design, marking, and mode of operating school buses.

46.61.385 - School patrol—Appointment—Authority—Finance—Insurance.

46.61.400 - Basic rule and maximum limits.

46.61.405 - Decreases by secretary of transportation.

46.61.410 - Increases by secretary of transportation—Maximum speed limit for trucks—Auto stages—Signs and notices.

46.61.415 - When local authorities may establish or alter maximum limits.

46.61.419 - Private roads—Speed enforcement.

46.61.425 - Minimum speed regulation—Passing slow moving vehicle.

46.61.427 - Slow-moving vehicle to pull off roadway.

46.61.428 - Slow-moving vehicle driving on shoulders, when.

46.61.430 - Authority of secretary of transportation to fix speed limits on limited access facilities exclusive—Local regulations.

46.61.435 - Local authorities to provide "stop" or "yield" signs at intersections with increased speed highways—Designated as arterials.

46.61.440 - Maximum speed limit when passing school or playground crosswalks—Penalty, disposition of proceeds.

46.61.445 - Due care required.

46.61.450 - Maximum speed, weight, or size in traversing bridges, elevated structures, tunnels, underpasses—Posting limits.

46.61.455 - Vehicles with solid or hollow cushion tires.

46.61.460 - Special speed limitation on motor-driven cycle.

46.61.465 - Exceeding speed limit evidence of reckless driving.

46.61.470 - Speed traps defined, certain types permitted—Measured courses, speed measuring devices, timing from aircraft.

46.61.480 - Determination of maximum speed on nonlimited access state highways within tribal reservation boundaries.

46.61.500 - Reckless driving—Penalty.

46.61.502 - Driving under the influence.

46.61.503 - Driver under twenty-one consuming alcohol or cannabis—Penalties.

46.61.504 - Physical control of vehicle while under the influence.

46.61.5054 - Alcohol violators—Additional fee—Distribution.

46.61.5055 - Alcohol and drug violators—Penalty schedule.

46.61.5056 - Alcohol and drug violators—Information school—Evaluation and treatment.

46.61.50571 - Alcohol or cannabis violators—Mandatory appearances—Electronic monitoring or alcohol abstinence monitoring.

46.61.5058 - Alcohol violators—Vehicle seizure and forfeiture.

46.61.506 - Persons under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug—Evidence—Tests—Information concerning tests.

46.61.507 - Arrest upon driving under the influence or being in physical control of vehicle under the influence, notation required if child is present—Arrest upon drug or alcohol-related driving offense, child protective services notified if child is...

46.61.508 - Liability of medical personnel withdrawing blood.

46.61.513 - Criminal history and driving record.

46.61.5151 - Sentences—Intermittent fulfillment—Restrictions.

46.61.5152 - Attendance at program focusing on victims.

46.61.516 - Qualified probation department defined.

46.61.517 - Refusal of tests—Admissibility as evidence.

46.61.519 - Alcoholic beverages—Drinking or open container in vehicle on highway—Exceptions.

46.61.5191 - Local ordinances not prohibited.

46.61.5195 - Disguising alcoholic beverage container.

46.61.520 - Vehicular homicide—Penalty.

46.61.522 - Vehicular assault—Penalty.

46.61.524 - Vehicular homicide, assault—Revocation of driving privilege—Eligibility for reinstatement.

46.61.5249 - Negligent driving—First degree.

46.61.525 - Negligent driving—Second degree.

46.61.526 - Negligent driving—Second degree—Vulnerable user victim—Penalties—Definitions.

46.61.527 - Roadway construction zones.

46.61.530 - Racing of vehicles on highways—Reckless driving—Exception.

46.61.535 - Advertising of unlawful speed—Reckless driving.

46.61.540 - "Drugs," what included.

46.61.560 - Stopping, standing, or parking outside business or residence districts.

46.61.570 - Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places—Reserving portion of highway prohibited.

46.61.575 - Additional parking regulations—Motorcycle parking.

46.61.577 - Regulations governing parking facilities.

46.61.581 - Parking spaces for persons with disabilities—Indication, access—Failure, penalty.

46.61.582 - Free parking for persons with disabilities—Exceptions.

46.61.583 - Special plate or card issued by another jurisdiction.

46.61.585 - Winter recreational parking areas—Special permit required.

46.61.587 - Winter recreational parking areas—Penalty.

46.61.590 - Unattended motor vehicle—Removal from highway.

46.61.600 - Unattended motor vehicle.

46.61.605 - Limitations on backing.

46.61.606 - Driving on sidewalk prohibited—Exception.

46.61.608 - Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.

46.61.610 - Riding on motorcycles.

46.61.611 - Motorcycles—Maximum height for handlebars.

46.61.612 - Riding on motorcycles—Position of feet.

46.61.613 - Motorcycles—Temporary suspension of restrictions for parades or public demonstrations.

46.61.614 - Riding on motorcycles—Clinging to other vehicles.

46.61.615 - Obstructions to driver's view or driving mechanism.

46.61.620 - Opening and closing vehicle doors.

46.61.625 - Riding in trailers or towed vehicles.

46.61.630 - Coasting prohibited.

46.61.635 - Following fire apparatus prohibited.

46.61.640 - Crossing fire hose.

46.61.645 - Throwing materials on highway prohibited—Removal.

46.61.655 - Dropping load, other materials—Covering.

46.61.660 - Carrying persons or animals on outside part of vehicle.

46.61.665 - Embracing another while driving.

46.61.670 - Driving with wheels off roadway.

46.61.672 - Using a personal electronic device while driving.

46.61.673 - Dangerously distracted driving.

46.61.675 - Causing or permitting vehicle to be unlawfully operated.

46.61.680 - Lowering passenger vehicle below legal clearance—Penalty.

46.61.685 - Leaving children unattended in standing vehicle with motor running—Penalty.

46.61.687 - Child restraint system required—Conditions—Exceptions—Penalty for violation—Dismissal—Noncompliance not negligence—Immunity.

46.61.6871 - Child passenger safety technician—Immunity.

46.61.688 - Safety belts, use required—Penalties—Exemptions.

46.61.6885 - Child restraints, seat belts—Educational campaign.

46.61.690 - Violations relating to toll facilities—Exception.

46.61.700 - Parent or guardian shall not authorize or permit violation by a child or ward.

46.61.705 - Off-road motorcycles.

46.61.708 - Motorcycles previously converted as snow bikes.

46.61.710 - Mopeds, EPAMDs, motorized foot scooters, personal delivery devices, electric-assisted bicycles, class 1 electric-assisted bicycles, class 2 electric-assisted bicycles, class 3 electric-assisted bicycles—General requirements and operation.

46.61.715 - Motorized foot scooters and shared scooters—Local authority may regulate—Contracts offered by scooter share programs to scooter share contractors—Written disclosure.

46.61.720 - Mopeds—Safety standards.

46.61.723 - Medium-speed electric vehicles.

46.61.725 - Neighborhood electric vehicles.

46.61.730 - Wheelchair conveyances.

46.61.733 - Personal delivery device.

46.61.735 - Ferry queues—Violations—Exemptions.

46.61.740 - Theft of motor vehicle fuel.

46.61.745 - Possessing or consuming cannabis in vehicle on highway—Penalty, exceptions—Definition.

46.61.750 - Effect of regulations—Penalty.

46.61.755 - Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles.

46.61.758 - Hand signals.

46.61.760 - Riding on bicycles.

46.61.765 - Clinging to vehicles.

46.61.770 - Riding on roadways and bicycle paths.

46.61.775 - Carrying articles.

46.61.780 - Lamps and other equipment on bicycles.

46.61.790 - Intoxicated bicyclists.