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Chapter 46.52 RCW

ACCIDENTS—REPORTS—ABANDONED VEHICLES

Complete chapter HTMLPDF

RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 46.52.010Duty on striking unattended car or other property—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 46.52.020Duty in case of personal injury or death or damage to attended vehicle or other property—Penalties.
HTMLPDF 46.52.030Accident reports.
HTMLPDF 46.52.035Accident reports—Suspension of license or permit for failure to make report.
HTMLPDF 46.52.040Accident reports—Report when operator disabled.
HTMLPDF 46.52.050Coroner's reports to sheriff and state patrol.
HTMLPDF 46.52.060Tabulation and analysis of reports—Availability for use.
HTMLPDF 46.52.065Blood samples to state toxicologist—Analysis—Availability, admissibility of reports.
HTMLPDF 46.52.070Police officer's report.
HTMLPDF 46.52.080Confidentiality of reports—Information required to be disclosed—Evidence.
HTMLPDF 46.52.083Confidentiality of reports—Availability of factual data to interested parties.
HTMLPDF 46.52.085Confidentiality of reports—Fee for written information.
HTMLPDF 46.52.088Reports—False information.
HTMLPDF 46.52.090Reports of major repairs, etc.—Violations, penalties—Rules—Exceptions for older vehicles.
HTMLPDF 46.52.101Records of traffic charges, dispositions.
HTMLPDF 46.52.120Case record of convictions and infractions.
HTMLPDF 46.52.130Abstract of driving record—Access—Fee—Violations.

Notes:

Abandoned, unauthorized vehicles generally: Chapter 46.55 RCW.
Hulk haulers and scrap processors: Chapter 46.79 RCW.
Removal of certain vehicles from roadway: RCW 46.55.113, 46.55.115, 46.61.590.
Vehicle wreckers: Chapter 46.80 RCW.