RCW 46.61.608: Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.

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46.61.606 << 46.61.608 >> 46.61.610

PDFRCW 46.61.608

Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.

(1) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane.

(2) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. However, this subsection shall not apply when the operator of a motorcycle overtakes and passes a pedestrian or bicyclist while maintaining a safe passing distance of at least three feet.

(3) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.

(4) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.

(5) Subsections (2) and (3) of this section shall not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.

[ 2013 c 139 § 1; 1975 c 62 § 46.]

NOTES:

Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.

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