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Bicycle Laws & Safety
Revised Code of Washington State
RCW 46.04.071 Definition of Bicycle
RCW 46.04.197 Definition of Highway
RCW 46.04.200 Hours of Darkness
RCW 46.04.500 Definition of Roadway
RCW 46.04.670 Definition of Vehicle
RCW 46.61.115(b) When overtaking on the right is permitted.
RCW 46.61.160 Bicycles cannot ride on some limited access highways
RCW 46.61.235 Crosswalks
RCW 46.61.261 Car must yield to bicycle on sidewalk
RCW 46.61.700 Parents are responsible for kids obeying bike laws
RCW 46.61.710 No electric bikes on sidewalks or trails
RCW 46.61.750 Bicycles must follow traffic laws
RCW 46.61.750 Bicyclists may be ticketed for violating traffic laws
RCW 46.61.755 A bicycle is a vehicle on the road or a pedestrian on the sidewalk
RCW 46.61.755 Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles
RCW 46.61.758 Hand signals
RCW 46.61.760 One person per bicycle seat
RCW 46.61.760 At least one hand on the handlebars
RCW 46.61.760 Clinging to vehicles is illegal
RCW 46.61.770 Can ride on the left (with flow) on one way streets.
RCW 46.61.770 Riding upon roadways and bicycle paths
RCW 46.61.770 Can legally take the lane if necessary, even when there is a bike lane.
RCW 46.61.770 Ride on the right except when passing, or turning.
RCW 46.61.770 Bicycles use turn lanes
RCW 46.61.770 Can ride 2 abreast
RCW 46.61.775 Carrying articles on a bicycle
RCW 46.61.780 Required lights and other equipment on bicycles
RCW 46.61.790 No penalty for intoxicated rider, but police may impound bicycle.
RCW 11.53.190 A car may not drive in a bike lane except to turn, yeilding to bikes.
Find full text at: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW
Seattle Municipal Code
SMC 11.14.055 Bicycle.
SMC 11.14.060 Bicycle lane.
SMC 11.14.310 Marked bicycle crossing.
SMC 11.14.345 Motor-driven cycle.
SMC 11.14.525 Right-of-way.
SMC 11.14.530 Roadway.
SMC 11.14.645 Traffic.
SMC 11.14.710 Vehicle.
SMC 11.34.040 Aiding and abetting violation.
SMC 11.44.010 Where regulations apply.
SMC 11.44.020 Rights and duties of rider.
SMC 11.44.040 Riding on roadways.
SMC 11.44.060 Riding more than two (2) abreast prohibited.
SMC 11.44.080 Overtaking and passing on right.
SMC 11.44.100 Right-of-way in crosswalk.
SMC 11.44.120 Riding on sidewalk or public path.
SMC 11.44.140 Hand signals.
SMC 3.28.010 Disposition of unclaimed property.
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