2017 Revised Code of Washington
Title 46 - MOTOR VEHICLES
46.61 Rules of the road.
46.61.250 Pedestrians on roadways.
RCW 46.61.250 Pedestrians on roadways.
(1) Where sidewalks are provided it is unlawful for any pedestrian to walk or otherwise move along and upon an adjacent roadway. Where sidewalks are provided but wheelchair access is not available, disabled persons who require such access may walk or otherwise move along and upon an adjacent roadway until they reach an access point in the sidewalk.
(2) Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking or otherwise moving along and upon a highway shall, when practicable, walk or move only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction and upon meeting an oncoming vehicle shall move clear of the roadway.
[ 1990 c 241 § 6; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 37.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
