Motorcycle Safety - Washington Traffic Laws

Traffic Laws

46.61.005	Chapter refers to vehicles upon highways -- Exceptions.
46.61.015	Obedience to police officers, flaggers, or fire fighters -- 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.
TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND MARKINGS
46.61.050	Obedience to and required traffic control devices.
46.61.055	Traffic control signal legend.
46.61.060	Pedestrian control signals.
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.
DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY -- OVERTAKING AND PASSING -- USE OF ROADWAY
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.
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.
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.
RIGHT OF WAY
46.61.180	Vehicle approaching intersection.
46.61.183	Nonfunctioning signal lights.
46.61.185	Vehicle turning left.
46.61.190	Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection.
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.
46.61.210	Operation of vehicles on approach of emergency vehicles.
46.61.212	Approaching stationary emergency vehicle.
46.61.215	Highway construction and maintenance.
46.61.220	Transit vehicles.
PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES
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.
46.61.264	Pedestrians 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.