Washington Statutes

§ 46.61.755 — Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles.

Washington § 46.61.755
JurisdictionWashington
Title 46MOTOR VEHICLES
Ch. 46.61RULES OF THE ROAD

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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.755 (2026).

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(1)Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter, except as to special regulations in RCW 46.61.750 through 46.61.780 , except as provided in RCW 46.61.190 , and except as to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application.
(2)Every person riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk or crosswalk must be granted all of the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable to a pedestrian by this chapter. Effective date — 2020 c 66: See note following RCW 46.61.050 .

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Legislative History

[2020 c 66 s 4;2000 c 85 s 3;1965 ex.s. c 155 s 80.]

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