RCW Code Description Link

46.04.071 A Bicycle is defined as a human powered device with 2 wheels bigger than 16 inches. full text of 46.04.071

46.61.050 Bicycles must obey traffic lights and stop signs (as well as all other traffic control devices) full text of 46.61.050

46.61.110 Overtaking on the Left (“Safe passing”) full text of 46.61.110

46.61.126 Bicycles & Pedestrians must follow traffic laws full text of 46.61.126

46.61.160 Bicycles cannot ride on some limited access highways full text of 46.61.160

bikes forbidden: SR 520, I-405, I-90 (exit 0 to exit 17), I-5 (Lakewood to Marysville), parts of 18, 518, 522 & 599 and a few others. all closed routes in WA

46.61.261 A bicycle must yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk or crosswalk. full text of 46.61.261

46.61.700 Parents are responsible for kids obeying bike laws full text of 46.61.700

46.61.710 Mopeds and gas powered bikes & scooters are not allowed on sidewalks or trails. full text of 46.61.710

46.04.169 Electric-assist bicycles permissible with no more than 1,000 watts of power and maximum speed of 20mph with or without assist. full text of 46.04.169

46.61.710 Electric-assist bicycles allowed on sidewalks and trails but maybe locally forbidden. full text of 46.61.710

46.61.723 Fully electric powered bikes are not allowed on sidewalks or trails. full text of 46.61.723

46.61.750 Bicyclists riding on roads must obey all traffic laws. full text of 46.61.750

46.61.750 Bicyclists may be ticketed for violating traffic laws full text of 46.61.750

46.61.750 Traffic laws apply on bicycle trails too. full text of 46.61.750

46.61.755 Bicycles have all the same RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES as cars. full text of 46.61.755

46.61.755 A bicycle is a vehicle on the road or a pedestrian on the sidewalk full text of 46.61.755

46.61.758 Must signal turns with left hand (right=up, left=out, stop=down). But Right hand signal for right turn is an acceptable substitute. full text of 46.61.758

46.61.760 Only one person per bicycle seat. full text of 46.61.760

46.61.765 Clinging to vehicles is illegal full text of 46.61.765

46.61.770 Ride as far to the right as is safe and practical except when turning or passing. full text of 46.61.770

46.61.770 Bicycles are not required to use a bike lane or shoulder. full text of 46.61.770

46.61.770 Bicycles can and should use turn lanes full text of 46.61.770

46.61.770 Bicycles can ride on the left (with the traffic flow) on one way streets. full text of 46.61.770

46.61.770 Can ride 2 abreast, not more. full text of 46.61.770

46.61.770 Can legally take the lane if necessary. full text of 46.61.770

46.61.775 Must have at least one hand on the handlebars at all times full text of 46.61.775

46.61.775 Cannot ride carrying anything with both hands while riding. full text of 46.61.775

46.61.780 Bikes must have brakes full text of 46.61.780

46.61.780 At night, bikes must have white light on front, red reflector on the back. full text of 46.61.780

46.61.780 Steady or flashing red rear light may be used in addition to the reflector. full text of 46.61.780

46.61.790 Legal to bicycle drunk, but police may impound bicycle if you are too drunk. full text of 46.61.790