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Title 46 - MOTOR VEHICLES
46.61 Rules of the road.
OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS
- 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.
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—Definition.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
- 46.61.180 Vehicle approaching intersection.
- 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.
- 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 emergency zones—Penalty—Violation.
- 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.
- 46.61.275 Reporting of certain speed zone violations—Subsequent law enforcement investigation.
TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNALS
ON STOPPING AND TURNING
- 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.
SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- 46.61.340 Approaching train signal.
- 46.61.345 All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade crossings.
- 46.61.350 Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings—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.
SPEED RESTRICTIONS
- 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.
RECKLESS DRIVING, DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE,
VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AND ASSAULT
- 46.61.500 Reckless driving—Penalty.
- 46.61.502 Driving under the influence.
- 46.61.503 Driver under twenty-one consuming alcohol or marijuana—Penalties.
- 46.61.504 Physical control of vehicle under the influence.
- 46.61.5054 Alcohol violators—Additional fee—Distribution.
- 46.61.5055 Alcohol and drug violators—Penalty schedule.
- 46.61.5056 Alcohol violators—Information school—Evaluation and treatment.
- 46.61.50571 Alcohol or marijuana 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 present and operator is child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
- 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 test—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.
STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
- 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.
- 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.
MISCELLANEOUS RULES
- 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.
- 46.61.667 Using a wireless communications device or hand-held mobile telephone while driving.
- 46.61.668 Sending, reading, or writing a text message while driving.
- 46.61.670 Driving with wheels off roadway.
- 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 passenger restraint 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.
- 46.61.710 Mopeds, EPAMDs, electric-assisted bicycles, motorized foot scooters—General requirements and operation.
- 46.61.720 Mopeds—Safety standards.
- 46.61.723 Medium-speed electric vehicles.
- 46.61.725 Neighborhood electric vehicles.
- 46.61.730 Wheelchair conveyances.
- 46.61.735 Ferry queues—Violations—Exemptions.
- 46.61.740 Theft of motor vehicle fuel.
- 46.61.745 Possessing or consuming marijuana in vehicle on highway—Penalty, exceptions—Definition.
OPERATION OF NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES
- 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.
- 46.61.990 Recodification of sections—Organization of chapter—Construction.
- 46.61.991 Severability—1965 ex.s. c 155.
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