Washington Administrative Code

"School bus zone" means a designated portion of the highway along the curb reserved for loading and unloading school buses during designated hours.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. WSR 94-01-082, § 308-330-169, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]

"Service parking" means the use of a parking meter space while rendering service in cleaning, painting, adjusting, or making minor repairs or replacements in or to buildings or building equipment or to public utilities.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. WSR 94-01-082, § 308-330…

"Street" means a "city street."[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. WSR 94-01-082, § 308-330-175, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]

"Taxicab" means a motor vehicle for hire used for the transportation of persons for compensation, and not operated exclusively over a fixed route or between fixed termini.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. WSR 94-01-082, § 308-330-178, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]

"Taxicab stand" means a fixed portion of a highway set aside for taxicabs to stand or wait for passengers.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. WSR 94-01-082, § 308-330-181, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]

"Tow truck operator" means a person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation which, in its course of business, provides towing services for vehicles and automobile hulks.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. WSR 94-01-082, § 308-330-184, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]

"Traffic division" means the traffic division of the police department of the local authority, or in the event a traffic division is not established, then said term whenever used in this chapter shall be deemed to refer to the police department of the local authority.[Statutory A…

"U-turn" means turning a vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction on the same roadway.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. WSR 94-01-082, § 308-330-190, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to livestock on highway right of way as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 16.24.06…

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to off road and nonhighway vehicles as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.09.310…

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to snowmobiles as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.10.300, 46.10.310, 46.10.33…

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, the state, or any county, city, town, district, or any other political subdivision of the state, subject to such specific exceptions as are set forth in this chapter.…

There is established in the police department of the local authority a traffic division to be under the control of a police officer appointed by, and directly responsible to, the chief of police.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. WSR 94-01-082, § 308-330-210, filed 12/13/93, ef…

It shall be the duty of the traffic division with such aid as may be rendered by other members of the police department to enforce the traffic regulations of the local authority, to make arrests for traffic violations, to investigate accidents and to cooperate with the traffic en…

(1) Officers of the police department or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, or signal in conformance with law: Provided, That in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pe…

(1) The police department or the traffic division thereof shall keep a record of all violations of the traffic ordinances of the local authority or of the state motor vehicle laws of which any person has been charged, with the exception of illegal parking or standing violations, …

It shall be the duty of the traffic division, assisted by other members of the police department, to investigate traffic accidents, to arrest, and to assist in the prosecution of those persons charged with violations of law causing or contributing to such accidents.[Statutory Aut…

Whenever the accidents at any particular location become numerous, the traffic division shall cooperate with the traffic engineer in conducting studies of such accidents and in determining remedial measures.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. WSR 94-01-082, § 308-330-235, filed …

The traffic division shall maintain a suitable system of filing traffic accident reports. Accident reports or cards referring to them shall be filed alphabetically by location. Such reports shall be available for the use and the information of the traffic engineer.[Statutory Auth…

The traffic division shall annually prepare a traffic report which shall be filed with the appointing authority of the local authority. Such report shall contain information on traffic matters in the local authority as follows:(1) The number of traffic accidents, the number of pe…

The police department or some other office or department designated by the local authority shall administer the bicycle license regulations required by this chapter.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. WSR 94-01-082, § 308-330-250, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]

The police department shall be responsible for the regulation, control, operation, and use of parking meters installed in all parking meter zones.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. WSR 94-01-082, § 308-330-255, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]

(1) The office of traffic engineer is established: Provided, That if there is no traffic engineer, then the engineer of the local authority shall serve as traffic engineer in addition to his/her other functions, and shall exercise the powers and duties with respect to traffic as …

The traffic engineer is authorized:(1) To place and maintain official traffic control devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances or resolutions of the local authority to make effective the provisions of said ordinances or resolutions, and may place and maintain suc…

After an engineering and traffic investigation by the traffic engineer, the local authority may by resolution:(1) Decrease maximum speed limits pursuant to RCW 46.61.415;(2) Increase maximum speed limits pursuant to RCW 46.61.415;(3) Determine and declare the maximum speed limits…

(1) There is established a traffic safety commission to serve without compensation, consisting of the traffic engineer, the chief of police, or, in his/her discretion as his/her representative, the chief of the traffic division or other cognizant member of the police department, …

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle certificates of ownership and registrations as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in …

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle licenses as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.12.695, 46.16A.030, 46…

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to driver licenses and identification cards as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 4…

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to the Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RC…

The following section of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to financial responsibility as now or hereafter amended is hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such section were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.29.605.[Statutory…

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to mandatory liability insurance as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as through such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.30.010, …

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle inspection as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.32.060 and 46.32.070…

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle lighting and other equipment as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.37…

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle size, weight, and load as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.44.010, …

The following section of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) pertaining to transportation of hazardous materials as now or hereafter amended is hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such section w…

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to accidents and accident reports as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.52.010, …

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to hulk haulers and scrap processors as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.79.01…

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to motor vehicle wreckers as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.80.010 and 46.80…

(1) The abandonment of any vehicle or automobile hulk shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the last owner of record is responsible for such abandonment and thus liable for any costs incurred in removing, storing, and disposing of any abandoned vehicle.(2) A registered …

(1) The local authority may contract with any tow truck operator who is engaged in removing and storing of vehicles and who is registered as a registered disposer by the department for the purpose of disposing of certain automobile hulks, abandoned junk motor vehicles, and abando…

It shall be the duty of the chief of police to report immediately to the chief of the Washington state patrol all motor vehicles reported to them as stolen or recovered, upon forms to be provided by the chief of the Washington state patrol.In the event that any motor vehicle repo…

The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon highways except:(1) Where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section;(2) The provisions of RCW 46.52.010, 46.52.020, 46.52.030, 46.52.070…

It is unlawful for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required by this chapter.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. WSR 94-01-082, § 308-330-403, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to abandoned, unauthorized, and junk vehicle tow truck operators as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth …

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to obedience to and effect of traffic laws, traffic signs, signals and markings as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections …

No prohibition, regulation, or limitation relating to stopping, standing, or parking imposed under this chapter or any ordinance of the local authority for which traffic control devices are required shall be effective unless official traffic control devices are erected and in pla…

No person shall ride or drive any animal, bicycle, or vehicle, across any newly made pavement or freshly applied markings on any highway when a sign, cone marker, or other warning device is in place warning persons not to drive across such pavement or marking.[Statutory Authority…

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicles and pedestrians use of roadways, right of way, rights and duties as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections wer…

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to turning, starting, signals on stopping and turning, and special stops as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were se…