Here are some more Washington State laws that related to how bikes and motor vehicles share the road:
– 46.04.197 A Highway is defined as the width of every public roadway between property lines. full text of 46.04.197
– 46.04.500 A Roadway is defined as a highway excluding sidewalk & shoulder. full text of 46.04.500
– 46.04.670 A Vehicle is defined as a device capable of being moved upon a public highway. full text of 46.04.670 –
46.04.670 Bicycles are defined as vehicles. full text of 46.04.670
– 46.61.115(b) It is OK to pass cars on the right if safe & there’s space for bicycle traffic. full text of 46.61.115
– 46.61.125(1)(d) Car must yield to oncoming bicycle if passing. full text of 46.61.125
– 46.61.135(3) Illegal to go left around traffic circles. full text of 46.61.135
– 46.61.185 Vehicle turning left must yield to all oncoming vehicles going straight full text of 46.61.185
– 46.61.205 A car on a private road or driveway must yield to all vehicles approaching. full text of 46.61.205
– 46.61.235 Illegal to pass a car stopped for a pedestrian or bicycle. full text of 46.61.235
– 46.61.261 Car must yield to bicycle on sidewalk full text of 46.61.261
– 46.61.400 Max speed: 25 MPH on city streets, 50 on county roads, 60 on state highways full text of 46.61.400
– 46.61.425 May go slow & impede traffic if necessary for safety. full text of 46.61.425
– 46.61.425 May exceed speed limit briefly to pass slow vehicle. full text of 46.61.425
– 46.61.427 Must pull out where safe if five or more vehicles delayed on a 2 lane hwy. full text of 46.61.427
– 46.61.445 Due care is required! full text of 46.61.445
– 46.61.500 Driving in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property full text of 46.61.500
– 46.61.606 Cars can’t drive on sidewalk full text of 46.61.606
– 46.61.620 Check before opening car door. Don’t leave car door open. full text of 46.61.620
– 46.61.667 Driver may not hold a celphone to their ear. (effective Jul 1 08) full text of 46.61.667
– 46.61.668 Driver may not send, read or write text message except in emergency. full text of 46.61.668
– 46.61.670 Illegal for car to drive with 2 or 4 wheels off pavement. full text of 46.61.670
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