2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 46.63.020: Violations as traffic infractions — Exceptions.
Failure to perform any act required or the performance of any act prohibited by this title or an equivalent administrative regulation or local law, ordinance, regulation, or resolution relating to traffic including parking, standing, stopping, and pedestrian offenses, is designated as a traffic infraction and may not be classified as a criminal offense, except for an offense contained in the following provisions of this title or a violation of an equivalent administrative regulation or local law, ordinance, regulation, or resolution:
(1) RCW
46.09.120(2) relating to the operation of a nonhighway vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance;
(2) RCW
46.09.130 relating to operation of nonhighway vehicles;
(3) RCW
46.10.090(2) relating to the operation of a snowmobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics or habit-forming drugs or in a manner endangering the person of another;
(4) RCW
46.10.130 relating to the operation of snowmobiles;
(5) Chapter
46.12 RCW relating to certificates of ownership and registration and markings indicating that a vehicle has been destroyed or declared a total loss;
(6) RCW
46.16.010 relating to the nonpayment of taxes and fees by failure to register a vehicle and falsifying residency when registering a motor vehicle;
(7) RCW
46.16.011 relating to permitting unauthorized persons to drive;
(8) RCW
46.16.160 relating to vehicle trip permits;
(9) RCW
46.16.381(2) relating to knowingly providing false information in conjunction with an application for a special placard or license plate for disabled persons' parking;
(10) RCW
46.20.005 relating to driving without a valid driver's license;
(11) RCW
46.20.091 relating to false statements regarding a driver's license or instruction permit;
(12) RCW
46.20.0921 relating to the unlawful possession and use of a driver's license;
(13) RCW
46.20.342 relating to driving with a suspended or revoked license or status;
(14) RCW
46.20.345 relating to the operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license;
(15) RCW
46.20.410 relating to the violation of restrictions of an occupational or temporary restricted driver's license;
(16) RCW
46.20.740 relating to operation of a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device in violation of a license notation that the device is required;
(17) RCW
46.20.750 relating to assisting another person to start a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device;
(18) RCW
46.25.170 relating to commercial driver's licenses;
(19) Chapter
46.29 RCW relating to financial responsibility;
(20) RCW
46.30.040 relating to providing false evidence of financial responsibility;
(21) RCW
46.37.435 relating to wrongful installation of sunscreening material;
(22) RCW
46.37.650 relating to the sale, resale, distribution, or installation of a previously deployed air bag;
(23) RCW
46.44.180 relating to operation of mobile home pilot vehicles;
(24) RCW
46.48.175 relating to the transportation of dangerous articles;
(25) RCW
46.52.010 relating to duty on striking an unattended car or other property;
(26) RCW
46.52.020 relating to duty in case of injury to or death of a person or damage to an attended vehicle;
(27) RCW
46.52.090 relating to reports by repairmen, storagemen, and appraisers;
(28) RCW
46.52.130 relating to confidentiality of the driving record to be furnished to an insurance company, an employer, and an alcohol/drug assessment or treatment agency;
(29) RCW
46.55.020 relating to engaging in the activities of a registered tow truck operator without a registration certificate;
(30) RCW
46.55.035 relating to prohibited practices by tow truck operators;
(31) RCW
46.61.015 relating to obedience to police officers, flaggers, or fire fighters;
(32) RCW
46.61.020 relating to refusal to give information to or cooperate with an officer;
(33) RCW
46.61.022 relating to failure to stop and give identification to an officer;
(34) RCW
46.61.024 relating to attempting to elude pursuing police vehicles;
(35) RCW
46.61.500 relating to reckless driving;
(36) RCW
46.61.502 and
46.61.504 relating to persons under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs;
(37) RCW
46.61.503 relating to a person under age twenty-one driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol;
(38) RCW
46.61.520 relating to vehicular homicide by motor vehicle;
(39) RCW
46.61.522 relating to vehicular assault;
(40) RCW
46.61.5249 relating to first degree negligent driving;
(41) RCW
46.61.527(4) relating to reckless endangerment of roadway workers;
(42) RCW
46.61.530 relating to racing of vehicles on highways;
(43) RCW
46.61.655(7) (a) and (b) relating to failure to secure a load;
(44) RCW
46.61.685 relating to leaving children in an unattended vehicle with the motor running;
(45) RCW
46.61.740 relating to theft of motor vehicle fuel;
(46) RCW
46.37.671 through
46.37.675 relating to signal preemption devices;
(47) RCW
46.64.010 relating to unlawful cancellation of or attempt to cancel a traffic citation;
(48) RCW
46.64.048 relating to attempting, aiding, abetting, coercing, and committing crimes;
(49) Chapter
46.65 RCW relating to habitual traffic offenders;
(50) RCW
46.68.010 relating to false statements made to obtain a refund;
(51) Chapter
46.70 RCW relating to unfair motor vehicle business practices, except where that chapter provides for the assessment of monetary penalties of a civil nature;
(52) Chapter
46.72 RCW relating to the transportation of passengers in for hire vehicles;
(53) RCW
46.72A.060 relating to limousine carrier insurance;
(54) RCW
46.72A.070 relating to operation of a limousine without a vehicle certificate;
(55) RCW
46.72A.080 relating to false advertising by a limousine carrier;
(56) Chapter
46.80 RCW relating to motor vehicle wreckers;
(57) Chapter
46.82 RCW relating to driver's training schools;
(58) RCW
46.87.260 relating to alteration or forgery of a cab card, letter of authority, or other temporary authority issued under chapter
46.87 RCW;
(59) RCW
46.87.290 relating to operation of an unregistered or unlicensed vehicle under chapter
46.87 RCW.
[2005 c 431 § 2; 2005 c 323 § 3; 2005 c 183 § 10; 2004 c 95 § 14; 2003 c 33 § 4; 2001 c 325 § 4; 1999 c 86 § 6; 1998 c 294 § 3. Prior: 1997 c 229 § 13; 1997 c 66 § 8; prior: 1996 c 307 § 6; 1996 c 287 § 7; 1996 c 93 § 3; 1996 c 87 § 21; 1996 c 31 § 3; prior: 1995 1st sp.s. c 16 § 1; 1995 c 332 § 16; 1995 c 256 § 25; prior: 1994 c 275 § 33; 1994 c 141 § 2; 1993 c 501 § 8; 1992 c 32 § 4; 1991 c 339 § 27; prior: 1990 c 250 § 59; 1990 c 95 § 3; prior: 1989 c 353 § 8; 1989 c 178 § 27; 1989 c 111 § 20; prior: 1987 c 388 § 11; 1987 c 247 § 6; 1987 c 244 § 55; 1987 c 181 § 2; 1986 c 186 § 3; prior: 1985 c 377 § 28; 1985 c 353 § 2; 1985 c 302 § 7; 1983 c 164 § 6; 1982 c 10 § 12; prior: 1981 c 318 § 2; 1981 c 19 § 1; 1980 c 148 § 7; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 2.]
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2005 c 183 § 10, 2005 c 323 § 3, and by 2005 c 431 § 2, each without reference to the other. All amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW
1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW
1.12.025(1).
Declaration and intent -- Effective date--Application -- 2005 c 323: See notes following RCW 46.16.010.
Effective date -- 1997 c 229: See note following RCW 10.05.090.
Effective date -- 1995 1st sp.s. c 16: "This act shall take effect September 1, 1995." [1995 1st sp.s. c 16 § 2.]
Severability -- Effective dates -- 1995 c 332: See notes following RCW 46.20.308.
Short title -- Effective date -- 1994 c 275: See notes following RCW 46.04.015.
Effective date -- 1994 c 141: See note following RCW 46.61.527.
Severability -- 1990 c 250: See note following RCW 46.16.301.
Severability -- Effective date -- 1989 c 353: See RCW 46.30.900 and 46.30.901.
Severability -- Effective dates -- 1989 c 178: See RCW 46.25.900 and 46.25.901.
Severability -- 1987 c 388: See note following RCW 46.20.342.
Effective dates -- 1987 c 244: See note following RCW 46.12.020.
Severability -- Effective date -- 1985 c 377: See RCW 46.55.900 and 46.55.902.
Severability -- 1982 c 10: See note following RCW 6.13.080.
Severability -- 1981 c 19: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1981 c 19 § 7.]
Effective date -- 1980 c 148: See note following RCW 46.10.090.
Effective date -- Severability -- 1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
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