Washington Statutes
§ 46.61.608 — Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.
Washington § 46.61.608
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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.608 (2026).
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(1)All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane.
(2)The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. However, this subsection shall not apply when the operator of a motorcycle overtakes and passes a pedestrian or bicyclist while maintaining a safe passing distance of at least three feet.
(3)No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
(4)Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.
(5)Subsections (2) and (3) of this section sha
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Related
Tennant v. Roys
722 P.2d 848 (Court of Appeals of Washington, 1986)
Legislative History
[2013 c 139 s 1;1975 c 62 s 46.]
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Purpose.§ 46.01.020
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Organization of department.§ 46.01.110
Rule-making authority.§ 46.01.115
Rules to implement 1998 c 165.§ 46.01.150
Branch offices.§ 46.01.170
Seal.§ 46.01.180
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