RCW 46.61.015: Obedience to police officers, flaggers, or firefighters

46.61.005 << 46.61.015 >> 46.61.020

PDFRCW 46.61.015

Obedience to police officers, flaggers, or firefighters—Penalty.

(1) No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any duly authorized flagger or any police officer or firefighter invested by law with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic.

(2) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

[ 2003 c 53 s 244; 2000 c 239 s 4; 1995 c 50 s 1; 1975 c 62 s 17; 1965 ex.s. c 155 s 3.]

NOTES:

Rules of court: Bail in criminal traffic offense cases—Mandatory appearance—CrRLJ 3.2.

Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.

Captions not law—2000 c 239: See note following RCW 49.17.350.

Severability—1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.