Sections
46.48.009999 

Speed





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Repealed by 1963 c 16 ยง 8.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


46.48.011  General criterion stated โ€” Maximum speed limits specified โ€” Duty to drive at reduced speed.
[1965 ex.s. c 155 ยง 54; 1963 c 16 ยง 1.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.400.


46.48.012  Alteration of maximum speed limits. Decreases by state highway commission.
[1963 c 16 ยง 2.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.405.


46.48.013  Alteration of maximum speed limits โ€” Increases by state highway commission.
[1965 ex.s. c 155 ยง 55; 1963 c 16 ยง 3.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.410.


46.48.014  Alteration of maximum speed limits โ€” Increases and decreases by local authorities.
[1963 c 16 ยง 4.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.415.


46.48.015  Impeding traffic by slow speed prohibited โ€” Minimum speed limits.
[1963 c 16 ยง 6.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.425.


46.48.016  1963 act โ€” Saving of existing orders, etc., establishing speed limits.
[1963 c 16 ยง 7.]
Now appears as footnote to RCW 46.61.400.


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Repealed by 1963 c 16 ยง 8.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


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Repealed by 1963 c 16 ยง 8.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


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


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


46.48.024  Speed limits โ€” Sixty miles per hour โ€” Heavy trucks and combinations excepted.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.024. Prior: 1955 c 177 ยง 4; 1951 c 28 ยง 10; 1949 c 196 ยง 6, part; 1947 c 200 ยง 8, part; 1937 c 189 ยง 64, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 ยง 6360-64, part; 1927 c 309 ยง 3, part; 1923 c 181 ยง 6, part; 1921 c 96 ยง 27, part; 1917 c 155 ยง 16, part; 1915 c 142 ยง 24, part; RRS ยง 6362-3, part; 1909 c 249 ยง 279, part; Rem. & Bal. ยง 2531, part.]
Repealed by 1963 c 16 ยง 8. Later enactment, see RCW 46.48.011 through 46.48.016.


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


46.48.026  Speed limits โ€” Exceeding speed limit evidence of reckless driving.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.026. Prior: 1951 c 28 ยง 12; 1949 c 196 ยง 6, part; 1947 c 200 ยง 8, part; 1937 c 189 ยง 64, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 ยง 6360-64, part; 1927 c 309 ยง 3, part; 1923 c 181 ยง 6, part; 1921 c 96 ยง 27, part; 1917 c 155 ยง 16, part; 1915 c 142 ยง 24, part; RRS ยง 6362-3, part; 1909 c 249 ยง 279, part; Rem. & Bal. ยง 2531, part.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.465.


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


46.48.030  Maximum speed on state highways may be lowered by highway commission โ€” Posting speed limit.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.030. Prior: 1937 c 189 ยง 65; RRS ยง 6360-65.]
Repealed by 1963 c 16 ยง 8. Later enactment, see RCW 46.48.011 through 46.48.016.


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


46.48.041  Speed limits โ€” Limited access facilities โ€” Local regulation.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.041. Prior: 1955 c 177 ยง 5.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.430.


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


46.48.046  Local speed regulations โ€” "Stop" signs for arterial highways.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.046. Prior: 1951 c 28 ยง 4; prior: 1937 c 189 ยง 66, part; RRS ยง 6360-66, part; 1927 c 309 ยง 5, part; 1921 c 96 ยง 41, part; 1919 c 59 ยง 13, part; 1917 c 155 ยง 20, part; 1915 c 142 ยง 34, part; RRS ยง 6362-5, part.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.435.


46.48.050  Racing of vehicles on highways, reckless driving.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.050. Prior: 1937 c 189 ยง 67; RRS ยง 6360-67; 1921 c 96 ยง 32; 1915 c 142 ยง 25; RRS ยง 6344.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.530.


46.48.060  Advertising of unlawful speed attained, reckless driving.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.060. Prior: 1937 c 189 ยง 68; RRS ยง 6360-68.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.535.


46.48.070  Impeding traffic by slow speed prohibited.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.070. Prior: 1937 c 189 ยง 69; RRS ยง 6360-69.]
Repealed by 1963 c 16 ยง 8. Later enactment, see RCW 46.48.016.


46.48.080  Maximum weight, size or speed in traversing bridges, elevated structures, tunnels, underpasses โ€” Posting limits.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.080. Prior: 1937 c 189 ยง 70; RRS ยง 6360-70.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.450.


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


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


46.48.110  Maximum speed โ€” Vehicles with solid or hollow cushion tires.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.110. Prior: 1947 c 200 ยง 11; 1937 c 189 ยง 73; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 6360-73.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.455.


46.48.120  Speed traps outlawed โ€” Measured courses.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.120. Prior: 1937 c 189 ยง 74; RRS ยง 6360-74; 1927 c 309 ยง 7; RRS ยง 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 โ€” Mandatory display, exceptions.
[1961 c 203 ยง 1; 1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.130. Prior: 1945 c 151 ยง 1, part; 1937 c 189 ยง 45, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 ยง 6360-45, part.]
Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 ยง 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.370(1).


46.48.140  Vehicles must stop on approaching stopped school bus.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.140. Prior: 1945 c 151 ยง 1, part; 1937 c 189 ยง 45, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 ยง 6360-45, part.]
Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 ยง 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 ยง 46.48.150. Prior: 1937 c 189 ยง 131; RRS ยง 6360-131.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.380.


46.48.160  School patrol โ€” Appointment โ€” Authority โ€” Finance โ€” Insurance.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.160. Prior: 1953 c 278 ยง 1; 1937 c 189 ยง 130; RRS ยง 6360-130; 1927 c 309 ยง 42; RRS ยง 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 ยง 2; 1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.180. Prior: 1949 c 101 ยง 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 ยง 6360-63b.]
Repealed by 2009 c 518 ยง 10.


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


46.48.200  Radioactive waste โ€” Additional ports of entry.
[1987 c 86 ยง 1.]
Decodified July 2006.


46.48.259999 

Parking





46.48.260  Parallel and angle parking โ€” Standing or parking may be prohibited or restricted.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.260. Prior: 1949 c 196 ยง 5; 1939 c 35 ยง 1; 1937 c 189 ยง 108; Rem. Supp. 1949 ยง 6360-108.]
Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 ยง 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.575.


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


46.48.280  Stopping and securing car when standing.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.280. Prior: 1937 c 189 ยง 109; RRS ยง 6360-109.]
Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 ยง 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.600.


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


46.48.300  Removal of vehicles left on main traveled way.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.300. Prior: 1937 c 189 ยง 111; RRS ยง 6360-111; 1927 c 309 ยง 47, part; 1927 c 105 ยง 1, part; 1921 c 96 ยง 35, part; RRS ยง 6362-47, part.]
Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 ยง 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.565.


46.48.310  Removal of disabled vehicles โ€” Impounding.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.310. Prior: 1955 c 172 ยง 1.]
Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 ยง 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.565.


46.48.320  Removal of disabled vehicles โ€” Charges โ€” Service contracts.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.320. Prior: 1955 c 172 ยง 2.]
Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 ยง 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.565.


46.48.330  Removal of disabled vehicles โ€” Towing service โ€” Posting.
[1961 c 12 ยง 46.48.330. Prior: 1955 c 172 ยง 3.]
Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 155 ยง 91. Later enactment, see RCW 46.61.565.


46.48.340  Special parking privileges for certain disabled persons โ€” Display of decal โ€” Prohibited areas.
[1961 c 128 ยง 2.]
Now codified as RCW 46.61.580.