Washington § 46.37.480 Headsets, earphones.

Washington Statutes

§ 46.37.480 — Headsets, earphones.

Washington § 46.37.480

Title 46MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 46.37VEHICLE LIGHTING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

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Bluebook

Wash. Rev. Code § 46.37.480 (2026).

Text

(1)No person shall operate any motor vehicle on a public highway while wearing any headset or earphones connected to any electronic device capable of receiving a radio broadcast or playing a sound recording for the purpose of transmitting a sound to the human auditory senses and which headset or earphones muffle or exclude other sounds. This subsection does not apply to students and instructors participating in a Washington state motorcycle safety program.

(2)This section does not apply to authorized emergency vehicles, motorcyclists wearing a helmet with built-in headsets or earphones as approved by the Washington state patrol, or motorists using hands-free, wireless communications systems, as approved by the equipment section of the Washington state patrol. Severability — 1977 ex.s.

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(1) No person shall operate any motor vehicle on a public highway while wearing any headset or earphones connected to any electronic device capable of receiving a radio broadcast or playing a sound recording for the purpose of transmitting a sound to the human auditory senses and which headset or earphones muffle or exclude other sounds. This subsection does not apply to students and instructors participating in a Washington state motorcycle safety program.

(2) This section does not apply to authorized emergency vehicles, motorcyclists wearing a helmet with built-in headsets or earphones as approved by the Washington state patrol, or motorists using hands-free, wireless communications systems, as approved by the equipment section of the Washington state patrol.

Severability — 1977 ex.s. c 355: See note following RCW 46.37.010 .

Legislative History

[2021 c 193 s 2;2011 c 368 s 1;1996 c 34 s 1;1991 c 95 s 1;1988 c 227 s 6;1987 c 176 s 1;1977 ex.s. c 355 s 40;1961 c 12 s 46.37.480. Prior:1949 c 196 s 11; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 6360-98d. Formerly RCW46.36.150.]