2017 Revised Code of Washington
Title 46 - MOTOR VEHICLES
RCW Dispositions
46.61 RULES OF THE ROAD


Sections
46.61.010 Required obedience to traffic laws — Penalties.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 95 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 2.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 109, effective January 1, 1981. Later enactment, see RCW 46.63.020.


46.61.265 Blind pedestrians.
[1967 c 32 § 66; 1961 c 12 § 46.60.260. Prior: 1945 c 105 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6360-99a. Formerly RCW 46.60.260.]
Repealed by 1969 c 141 § 10.


46.61.270 Blind pedestrians — Use of device for blind by others prohibited.
[1961 c 12 § 46.60.270. Prior: 1945 c 105 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6360-99b. Formerly RCW 46.60.270.]
Repealed by 1969 c 141 § 10.


46.61.360 Stop signs and yield signs.
[1965 ex.s. c 155 § 50.]
Repealed by 1975 c 62 § 51.


46.61.420 Speed limits established by city or town ordinance in conflict with state law — Procedure.
[1965 ex.s. c 155 § 56.]
Repealed by 1975 c 62 § 51.


46.61.475 Charging violations of speed regulations.
[1965 ex.s. c 155 § 58.]
Repealed by 1999 c 86 § 8.


46.61.505 Persons under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
[1965 ex.s. c 155 § 60.]
Repealed by 1969 c 1 § 5 (Initiative Measure No. 242 § 5). Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.506.


46.61.5051 Alcohol violator with regular license — Penalties.
[1994 c 275 § 4.]
Repealed by 1995 c 332 § 21, effective September 1, 1995.


46.61.5052 Alcohol violator with probationary license — Penalties.
[1994 c 275 § 5.]
Repealed by 1995 c 332 § 21, effective September 1, 1995.


46.61.5053 Alcohol violator with suspended or revoked license — Penalties.
[1994 c 275 § 6.]
Repealed by 1995 c 332 § 21, effective September 1, 1995.


46.61.5057 Driver under twenty-one — Duties upon being stopped by law enforcement officer.
[1994 c 275 § 11.]
Repealed by 1998 c 41 § 14, effective July 1, 1998.


46.61.510 Persons under the influence of drugs.
[1965 ex.s. c 155 § 61.]
Repealed by 1975 1st ex.s. c 287 § 6.


46.61.511 Seizure and forfeiture of vehicle.
[1993 c 487 § 2.]
Repealed by 1994 c 139 § 3. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.5058.


46.61.512 Notice to person charged and to director.
[1993 c 487 § 3.]
Repealed by 1994 c 139 § 3.


46.61.515 Driving or physical control of vehicle under the influence — Penalties — Alcohol or drug problem, treatment — Suspension or revocation of license — Appeal.
[1993 c 501 § 7; 1993 c 239 § 1; 1985 c 352 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 328; 1983 c 165 § 21; 1983 c 150 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 47 § 27; 1979 ex.s. c 176 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 3 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 287 § 2; 1974 ex.s. c 130 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 284 § 1; 1967 c 32 § 68; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 62.]
Repealed by 1994 c 275 § 42, effective July 1, 1994.


46.61.518 Penalty assessments — Disposition of gross proceeds.
[1974 ex.s. c 130 § 3.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 339, effective July 1, 1985.


46.61.562 Towing operators — Legislative declaration.
[1977 ex.s. c 167 § 1.]
Repealed by 1987 c 311 § 21.


46.61.563 Towing operators — Definitions.
[1987 c 330 § 743; 1977 ex.s. c 167 § 2.]
Repealed by 1989 c 111 § 21. Later enactment, see RCW 46.55.010.


46.61.564 Towing operators — Unlawful acts.
[1977 ex.s. c 167 § 3.]
Repealed by 1987 c 311 § 21.


46.61.565 Officers authorized to remove certain vehicles.
[1984 c 154 § 3; 1979 ex.s. c 178 § 21; 1977 ex.s. c 167 § 4; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 65.]
Repealed by 1987 c 311 § 21. Later enactment, see RCW 46.55.113.


46.61.567 State patrol — Removal of vehicles directly or by towing operators — Lien for costs of removal and storage — Appeal.
[1987 c 330 § 744; 1979 ex.s. c 178 § 22; 1977 ex.s. c 167 § 5.]
Recodified as RCW 46.55.115 pursuant to 1989 c 111 § 22.


46.61.580 Special parking privileges for certain disabled persons — Display of card, decal, or special license plate — Prohibited areas.
[1979 ex.s. c 27 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 102 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 297 § 2; 1961 c 128 § 2. Formerly RCW 46.48.340.]
Repealed by 1984 c 154 § 8.


46.61.650 Throwing or dropping glass or debris, etc., upon or along highways, parks, beaches or waters — Penalty — Suspension of penalty conditioned upon removal of debris.
[1969 ex.s. c 281 § 51; 1965 ex.s. c 52 § 2.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 307 § 24. Later enactment, see RCW 70.93.060.


46.61.667 Using a wireless communications device or handheld mobile telephone while driving.
[2013 c 224 § 15; 2010 c 223 § 3; 2007 c 417 § 2.]
Repealed by 2017 c 334 § 2.


46.61.668 Sending, reading, or writing a text message while driving.
[2013 c 224 § 16; 2010 c 223 § 4; 2007 c 416 § 1.]
Repealed by 2017 c 334 § 2.


46.61.695 Attempting, aiding, abetting, coercing, committing violations, punishable.
[1961 c 12 § 46.56.210. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 149; RRS § 6360-149.]
Now codified as RCW 46.64.048.


46.61.990 Recodification of sections-Organization of chapter-Construction.
[1991 c 290 § 5; 1991 c 214 § 3; 1965 ex.s. c 155 § 92.]
Decodified pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 28.


46.61.991 Severability-1965 ex.s. c 155.
[1965 ex.s. c 155 § 93.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.


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