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RCW 46.04.071 Definition of "Bicycle."
"Bicycle" means every device
propelled solely by human power upon which a person or persons may ride, having
two tandem wheels either of which is sixteen or more inches in diameter, or
three wheels, any one of which is more than twenty inches in
diameter.
RCW 46.04.200 Definition of "Hours of
Darkness."
"Hours of darkness" means the hours from one-half hour after
sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, and any other time when persons or
objects may not be clearly discernible at a distance of five hundred feet.
RCW 46.04.197 Definition of "Highway."
"Highway" means the
entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when
any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular
travel.
RCW 46.04.500 Definition of "Roadway."
"Roadway" means
that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular
travel, exclusive of the sidewalk or shoulder even though such sidewalk or
shoulder is used by persons riding bicycles. In the event a highway includes two
or more separated roadways, the term "roadway" shall refer to any such roadway
separately but shall not refer to all such roadways collectively.
RCW
46.04.670 "Vehicle."
"Vehicle" includes every device capable of being
moved upon a public highway and in, upon, or by which any persons or property is
or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, including bicycles. The
term does not include devices other than bicycles moved by human or animal power
or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. Mopeds shall not be
considered vehicles or motor vehicles for the purposes of chapter 46.70 RCW.
Bicycles shall not be considered vehicles for the purposes of chapter 46.12,
46.16, or 46.70 RCW.
RCW 46.61.160 Restrictions on use of
limited-access highway by bicyclists.
The Department of Transportation
may by order, and local authorities may by ordinance or resolution, with respect
to any limited access highway under their respective jurisdictions prohibit the
use of any such highway by funeral processions, or by parades, pedestrians,
bicycles or other non-motorized traffic, or by any person operating a
motor-driven cycle. Bicyclists may use the right shoulder of limited access
highways except where prohibited. The Department of Transportation may by order,
and local authorities may by ordinance or resolution, with respect to any
limited-access highway under their respective jurisdictions prohibit the use of
the shoulders of any such highway by bicycles within urban areas or upon other
sections of the highway where such use is deemed to be unsafe. The Department of
Transportation or the local authority adopting any such prohibitory regulation
shall erect and maintain official traffic control devices on the limited access
roadway on which such regulations are applicable, and when so erected no person
may disobey the restrictions stated on such devices.
RCW 46.61.700
Parent or guardian shall not authorize or permit violation by a child or
ward.
The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not
authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the
provisions of this chapter.
RCW 46.61.750 Effect of regulations -
Penalty.
(1) It is a traffic infraction for any person to do any act
forbidden or fail to perform any act required in RCW 46.61.750 through
46.61.780. (2) These regulations applicable to bicycles apply whenever a bicycle
is operated upon any highway or upon any bicycle path, subject to those
exceptions stated herein.
RCW 46.61.755 Traffic laws apply
to persons riding bicycles.
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 and except as to those provisions
of this chapter which by their nature can have no application.
RCW
46.61.758 Hand signals.
All hand signals required of persons operating
bicycles shall be given in the following manner: (1) Left turn. Left hand and
arm extended horizontally beyond the side of the bicycle; (2) Right turn. Left
hand and arm extended upward beyond the side of the bicycle, or right hand and
arm extended horizontally to the right side of the bicycle; (3) Stop or decrease
speed. Left hand and arm extended downward beyond the side of the bicycle. The
hand signals required by this section shall be given before initiation of a
turn.
RCW 46.61.760 Riding on bicycles.
(1) A person propelling
a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat
attached thereto. (2) No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time
than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
RCW 46.61.765
Clinging to vehicles.
No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller
skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon
a roadway.
RCW 46.61.770 Riding upon roadways and bicycle
paths.
(1) Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at a rate of
speed less than the normal flow of traffic at the particular time and place
shall ride as near to the right side of the right through lane as is safe except
as may be appropriate while preparing to make or while making turning movements,
or while overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the
same direction. A person operating a bicycle upon a roadway or highway other
than a limited-access highway, which roadway or highway carries traffic in one
direction only and has two or more marked traffic lanes, may ride as near to the
left side of the left through lane as is safe. A person operating a bicycle upon
a roadway may use the shoulder of the roadway or any specially designated
bicycle lane if such exists. (2) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall
not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside
for the exclusive use of bicycles.
RCW 46.61.775 Carrying
articles.
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle
or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the
handle bars.
RCW 46.61.780 Lamps and other equipment on
bicycles.
(1) Every bicycle when in use during the hours of darkness as
defined in RCW 46.37.020 shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall
emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet to the
front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the state
patrol which shall be visible from all distances up to six hundred feet to the
rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor
vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred
feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector. A light-emitting
diode flashing taillight visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the
rear may also be used in addition to the red reflector. (2) Every bicycle shall
be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked
wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.