2011 Washington Code
Title 46 Motor vehicles
RCW Dispositions
46.48 Transportation of hazardous materials

46.48.009999

Speed

46.48.010 General criterion stated.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.010. Prior: 1949 c 196 § 6, part; 1947 c 200 § 8, part; 1937 c 189 § 64, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-64, part; 1927 c 309 § 3, part; 1923 c 181 § 6, part; 1921 c 96 § 27, part; 1917 c 155 § 16, part; 1915 c 142 § 24, part; RRS § 6362-3, part; 1909 c 249 § 279, part; Rem. & Bal. § 2531, part.] Repealed by 1963 c 16 § 8. Later enactment, see RCW 46.48.011.

46.48.011 General criterion stated — Maximum speed limits specified — Duty to drive at reduced speed.

[1965 ex.s. c 155 § 54; 1963 c 16 § 1.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.400.

46.48.012 Alteration of maximum speed limits. Decreases by state highway commission.

[1963 c 16 § 2.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.405.

46.48.013 Alteration of maximum speed limits — Increases by state highway commission.

[1965 ex.s. c 155 § 55; 1963 c 16 § 3.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.410.

46.48.014 Alteration of maximum speed limits — Increases and decreases by local authorities.

[1963 c 16 § 4.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.415.

46.48.015 Impeding traffic by slow speed prohibited — Minimum speed limits.

[1963 c 16 § 6.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.425.

46.48.016 1963 act — Saving of existing orders, etc., establishing speed limits.

[1963 c 16 § 7.] Now appears as footnote to RCW 46.61.400.

46.48.020 Speed limits — In cities and towns.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.020. Prior: 1951 c 28 § 6; 1949 c 196 § 6, part; 1947 c 200 § 8, part; 1937 c 189 § 64, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-64, part; 1927 c 309 § 3, part; 1923 c 181 § 6, part; 1921 c 96 § 27, part; 1917 c 155 § 16, part; 1915 c 142 § 24, part; RRS § 6362-3, part; 1909 c 249 § 279, part; Rem. & Bal. § 2531, part.] Repealed by 1963 c 16 § 8. Later enactment, see RCW 46.48.011 through 46.48.016.

46.48.021 Speed limits — Outside cities and towns — Intersections.

[1961 c 120 § 1; 1961 c 12 § 46.48.021. Prior: 1951 c 28 § 7; 1949 c 196 § 6, part; 1947 c 200 § 8, part; 1937 c 189 § 64, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-64, part; 1927 c 309 § 3, part; 1923 c 181 § 6, part; 1921 c 96 § 27, part; 1917 c 155 § 16, part; 1915 c 142 § 24, part; RRS § 6362-3, part; 1909 c 249 § 279, part; Rem. & Bal. § 2531, part.] Repealed by 1963 c 16 § 8. Later enactment, see RCW 46.48.011 through 46.48.016.

46.48.022 Speed limits — Outside cities and towns.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.022. Prior: 1955 c 177 § 1; 1951 c 28 § 8; 1949 c 196 § 6, part; 1947 c 200 § 8, part; 1937 c 189 § 64, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-64, part; 1927 c 309 § 3, part; 1923 c 181 § 6, part; 1921 c 96 § 27, part; 1917 c 155 § 16, part; 1915 c 142 § 24, part; RRS § 6362-3, part; 1909 c 249 § 279, part; Rem. & Bal. § 2531, part.] Repealed by 1963 c 16 § 8. Later enactment, see RCW 46.48.011 through 46.48.016.

46.48.023 Speed limits — School or playground crosswalks.

[1963 c 16 § 5; 1961 c 12 § 46.48.023. Prior: 1951 c 28 § 9; 1949 c 196 § 6, part; 1947 c 200 § 8, part; 1937 c 189 § 64, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-64, part; 1927 c 309 § 3, part; 1923 c 181 § 6, part; 1921 c 96 § 27, part; 1917 c 155 § 16, part; 1915 c 142 § 24, part; RRS § 6362-3, part; 1909 c 249 § 279, part; Rem. & Bal. § 2531, part.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.440.

46.48.024 Speed limits — Sixty miles per hour — Heavy trucks and combinations excepted.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.024. Prior: 1955 c 177 § 4; 1951 c 28 § 10; 1949 c 196 § 6, part; 1947 c 200 § 8, part; 1937 c 189 § 64, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-64, part; 1927 c 309 § 3, part; 1923 c 181 § 6, part; 1921 c 96 § 27, part; 1917 c 155 § 16, part; 1915 c 142 § 24, part; RRS § 6362-3, part; 1909 c 249 § 279, part; Rem. & Bal. § 2531, part.] Repealed by 1963 c 16 § 8. Later enactment, see RCW 46.48.011 through 46.48.016.

46.48.025 Speed limits — Due care required.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.025. Prior: 1951 c 28 § 11; 1949 c 196 § 6, part; 1947 c 200 § 8, part; 1937 c 189 § 64, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-64, part; 1927 c 309 § 3, part; 1923 c 181 § 6, part; 1921 c 96 § 27, part; 1917 c 155 § 16, part; 1915 c 142 § 24, part; RRS § 6362-3, part; 1909 c 249 § 279, part; Rem. & Bal. § 2531, part.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.445.

46.48.026 Speed limits — Exceeding speed limit evidence of reckless driving.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.026. Prior: 1951 c 28 § 12; 1949 c 196 § 6, part; 1947 c 200 § 8, part; 1937 c 189 § 64, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-64, part; 1927 c 309 § 3, part; 1923 c 181 § 6, part; 1921 c 96 § 27, part; 1917 c 155 § 16, part; 1915 c 142 § 24, part; RRS § 6362-3, part; 1909 c 249 § 279, part; Rem. & Bal. § 2531, part.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.465.

46.48.027 Speed limits — Violation charges — Speed to be specified.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.027. Prior: 1951 c 28 § 13; 1949 c 196 § 6, part; 1947 c 200 § 8, part; 1937 c 189 § 64, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-64, part; 1927 c 309 § 3, part; 1923 c 181 § 6, part; 1921 c 96 § 27, part; 1917 c 155 § 16, part; 1915 c 142 § 24, part; RRS § 6362-3, part; 1909 c 249 § 279, part; Rem. & Bal. § 2531, part.] Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.475.

46.48.030 Maximum speed on state highways may be lowered by highway commission — Posting speed limit.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.030. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 65; RRS § 6360-65.] Repealed by 1963 c 16 § 8. Later enactment, see RCW 46.48.011 through 46.48.016.

46.48.040 Local speed regulations.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.040. Prior: 1951 c 28 § 2; prior: 1937 c 189 § 66, part; RRS § 6360-66, part; 1927 c 309 § 5, part; 1921 c 96 § 41, part; 1919 c 59 § 13, part; 1917 c 155 § 20, part; 1915 c 142 § 34, part; RRS § 6362-5, part.] Repealed by 1963 c 16 § 8.

46.48.041 Speed limits — Limited access facilities — Local regulation.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.041. Prior: 1955 c 177 § 5.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.430.

46.48.044 Local speed regulations — Posting speed limit.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.044. Prior: 1951 c 28 § 3; prior: 1937 c 189 § 66, RRS § 6360-66, part; 1927 c 309 § 5, part; 1921 c 96 § 41, part; 1919 c 59 § 13, part; 1917 c 155 § 20, part; 1915 c 142 § 34, part; RRS § 6362-5, part.] Repealed by 1963 c 16 § 8.

46.48.046 Local speed regulations — "Stop" signs for arterial highways.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.046. Prior: 1951 c 28 § 4; prior: 1937 c 189 § 66, part; RRS § 6360-66, part; 1927 c 309 § 5, part; 1921 c 96 § 41, part; 1919 c 59 § 13, part; 1917 c 155 § 20, part; 1915 c 142 § 34, part; RRS § 6362-5, part.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.435.

46.48.050 Racing of vehicles on highways, reckless driving.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.050. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 67; RRS § 6360-67; 1921 c 96 § 32; 1915 c 142 § 25; RRS § 6344.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.530.

46.48.060 Advertising of unlawful speed attained, reckless driving.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.060. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 68; RRS § 6360-68.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.535.

46.48.070 Impeding traffic by slow speed prohibited.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.070. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 69; RRS § 6360-69.] Repealed by 1963 c 16 § 8. Later enactment, see RCW 46.48.016.

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

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.080. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 70; RRS § 6360-70.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.450.

46.48.090 Maximum speed — Heavy trucks.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.090. Prior: 1955 c 177 § 2; 1947 c 200 § 9; 1937 c 189 § 71; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6360-71; 1929 c 180 § 2, part; 1927 c 309 § 4, part; 1923 c 181 § 6, part; RRS § 6362-4, part; 1921 c 96 § 27, part; 1917 c 155 § 16, part; RRS § 6362-3, part.] Repealed by 1963 c 16 § 8.

46.48.100 Maximum speed — Combination of vehicles.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.100. Prior: 1955 c 177 § 3; 1947 c 200 § 10; 1937 c 189 § 72; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6360-72; 1929 c 180 § 2, part; 1927 c 309 § 4, part; 1923 c 181 § 6, part; RRS § 6362-4, part.] Repealed by 1963 c 16 § 8.

46.48.110 Maximum speed — Vehicles with solid or hollow cushion tires.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.110. Prior: 1947 c 200 § 11; 1937 c 189 § 73; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6360-73.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.455.

46.48.120 Speed traps outlawed — Measured courses.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.120. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 74; RRS § 6360-74; 1927 c 309 § 7; RRS § 6362-7.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.470.

46.48.129999

School buses and school patrols

46.48.130 Stop signals and flasher signal lamps required — Mandatory display, exceptions.

[1961 c 203 § 1; 1961 c 12 § 46.48.130. Prior: 1945 c 151 § 1, part; 1937 c 189 § 45, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6360-45, part.] Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.370(1).

46.48.140 Vehicles must stop on approaching stopped school bus.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.140. Prior: 1945 c 151 § 1, part; 1937 c 189 § 45, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6360-45, part.] Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.370(1).

46.48.150 Regulations as to design, marking and mode of operating school buses.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.150. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 131; RRS § 6360-131.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.380.

46.48.160 School patrol — Appointment — Authority — Finance — Insurance.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.160. Prior: 1953 c 278 § 1; 1937 c 189 § 130; RRS § 6360-130; 1927 c 309 § 42; RRS § 6362-42.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.385.

46.48.179999

Transportation of hazardous materials

46.48.180 State patrol study to insure uniformity of regulations.

[1980 c 20 § 2; 1961 c 12 § 46.48.180. Prior: 1949 c 101 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-63b.] Repealed by 2009 c 518 § 10.

46.48.190 Advisory committee.

[1980 c 20 § 4; 1961 c 12 § 46.48.190. Prior: 1949 c 101 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-63c.] Repealed by 1988 c 81 § 20.

46.48.200 Radioactive waste — Additional ports of entry.

[1987 c 86 § 1.] Decodified July 2006.

46.48.259999

Parking

46.48.260 Parallel and angle parking — Standing or parking may be prohibited or restricted.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.260. Prior: 1949 c 196 § 5; 1939 c 35 § 1; 1937 c 189 § 108; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-108.] Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.575.

46.48.270 Prohibited parking places.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.270. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 107; RRS § 6360-107.] Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.570.

46.48.280 Stopping and securing car when standing.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.280. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 109; RRS § 6360-109.] Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.600.

46.48.290 Leaving vehicle on main traveled part of highway.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.290. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 110; RRS § 6360-110; 1927 c 309 § 47, part; 1927 c 105 § 1, part; 1921 c 96 § 35, part; RRS § 6362-47, part.] Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.560.

46.48.300 Removal of vehicles left on main traveled way.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.300. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 111; RRS § 6360-111; 1927 c 309 § 47, part; 1927 c 105 § 1, part; 1921 c 96 § 35, part; RRS § 6362-47, part.] Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.565.

46.48.310 Removal of disabled vehicles — Impounding.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.310. Prior: 1955 c 172 § 1.] Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.565.

46.48.320 Removal of disabled vehicles — Charges — Service contracts.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.320. Prior: 1955 c 172 § 2.] Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.565.

46.48.330 Removal of disabled vehicles — Towing service — Posting.

[1961 c 12 § 46.48.330. Prior: 1955 c 172 § 3.] Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.565.

46.48.340 Special parking privileges for certain disabled persons — Display of decal — Prohibited areas.

[1961 c 128 § 2.] Now codified as RCW 46.61.580.