All RCW sections that constitute traffic infractions or traffic offenses, and the RCW sections necessary for the investigation, citation, prosecution, enforcement, and adjudication of those traffic infractions or traffic offenses, or necessary to define or interpret terms used therein, that are enacted, amended, repealed, or recodified by the state Legislature, after the Department of Licensing's last update of the Model Traffic Ordinance (MTO) and prior to the Department of Licensing's next update of the MTO, are hereby adopted by reference as they are enacted or as they are amended, repealed, or recodified from time to time, and shall be given the same force and effect as if set forth herein in full:
Chapter 46.08 RCW General Provisions
46.08.010
State preempts licensing field.
46.08.020
Precedence over local vehicle and traffic regulations.
46.08.030
Uniformity of application.
46.08.065
Publicly owned vehicles to be marked – Exceptions.
46.08.190
Jurisdiction of judges of district, municipal and superior court.
Chapter 46.09 RCW Off-Road, Nonhighway, and Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles
46.09.300
Application of chapter – Permission necessary to enter upon private lands.
46.09.320
Certificates of title.
46.09.380
Enforcement.
46.09.410
Registrations – Original and renewal application – Requirements – Decals – Out-of-state operators.
46.09.430
Use permits – Application requirements.
46.09.495
Failure to title or register an off-road vehicle – Penalty, circumstances when.
Chapter 46.10 RCW Snowmobiles
46.10.360
Enforcement.
46.10.505
Failure to register a snowmobile – Penalty, circumstances when.
Chapter 46.12 RCW Certificates of Title
46.12.520
Certificate required to operate and sell vehicle – Manufacturer or dealer testing – Security interest, how perfected.
46.12.610
Contaminated vehicles.
46.12.640
Disclosure violations, penalties.
Chapter 46.16A RCW Registration
46.16A.010
Definitions.
46.16A.030
Registration and display of plates required – Penalties – Expired registration, impoundment.
46.16A.040
Original registration – Application – Form and contents.
46.16A.050
Registration – Requirements before issuance – Penalty – Rules.
46.16A.110
Registration renewal – Exemptions.
46.16A.140
"Resident" defined – Natural person residency requirements – Vehicle registration required.
46.16A.180
Registration certificates – Formats – Requirements – Penalty – Exception.
46.16A.185
Requirement for commercial motor vehicle registration certificate.
46.16A.190
Replacement registration certificates.
46.16A.200
License plates.
46.16A.305
Temporary permits – Application form and contents – Display and duration – Application fee.
46.16A.320
Vehicle trip permits – Restrictions and requirements – Fee – Penalty – Rules.
46.16A.330
Farm vehicle trip permits – Restrictions and requirements – Fee – Rules.
46.16A.340
Temporary permits for nonresident members of armed forces – Fee – Rules.
46.16A.350
Temporary letter of authority for movement of unregistered vehicle for special community activity.
46.16A.360
Thirty-, sixty-, or ninety-day permits for registered out-of-state commercial vehicles.
46.16A.405
Campers, mopeds, and wheelchair conveyances.
46.16A.410
Commercial motor vehicles.
46.16A.420
Farm vehicles – Farm exempt decal – Fee – Rules.
46.16A.425
Farm vehicles based on gross weight – Farm tabs – Penalty.
46.16A.428
Intermittent-use trailers – Permanent registration – Penalty – License plates – Definition – Rules.
46.16A.435
Off-road motorcycles – Declaration required – Contents.
46.16A.440
Private use, single-axle trailers – Reduced license fee.
46.16A.450
Trailers – Permanent license plates and registration – Penalty – Rules.
46.16A.455
Trucks, buses, and for hire vehicles based on gross weight.
46.16A.500
Liability of operator, owner, lessee for violations.
46.16A.520
Allowing unauthorized person to drive – Penalty.
46.16A.530
Unlawful to carry passengers for hire without vehicle registration.
46.16A.540
Overloading registered capacity – Additional registration – Penalties – Exceptions.
46.16A.545
Overloading registered capacity – Penalties.
Chapter 46.19 RCW Special Parking Privileges for Persons with Disabilities
46.19.010
Criteria for natural persons – Application – Identification cards, placards, and license plates.
46.19.030
Display and design of placards, license plates, and year tabs.
46.19.050
Restrictions – Prohibitions – Violations – Penalties.
46.19.060
Special license plates for persons with disabilities, special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities – Fees – Renewal – Transfer.
46.19.070
Special plate or card issued by another jurisdiction.
Chapter 46.20 RCW Drivers' Licenses – Identicards
46.20.055
Instruction permits.
46.20.065
Temporary permit.
46.20.070
Juvenile agricultural driving permits.
46.20.091
Application – Penalty for false statement – Driving records from and to other jurisdictions.
46.20.0921
Violations – Penalty.
46.20.100
Persons under eighteen.
46.20.105
Identifying types of licenses and permits.
46.20.117
Identicards.
46.20.200
Lost, destroyed, or corrected licenses, identicards, or permits.
46.20.205
Change of address or name.
46.20.207
Cancellation.
46.20.215
Nonresidents – Suspension or revocation – Reporting offenders.
46.20.265
Juvenile driving privileges – Revocation for alcohol or drug violators.
46.20.267
Intermediate licensees.
46.20.270
Driving offenses – Procedures – Definitions.
46.20.285
Offenses requiring revocation.
46.20.289
Suspension for failing to respond, appear, etc.
46.20.293
Minor's record to juvenile court, parents, or guardians.
46.20.300
Extraterritorial convictions.
46.20.311
Duration of license sanctions – Reissuance or renewal.
46.20.315
Surrender of license.
46.20.320
Suspension, etc., effective although certificate not delivered.
46.20.341
Relicensing diversion programs – Program information to administrative office of the courts.
46.20.400
Obtaining new driver's license – Surrender of order and current license.
46.20.755
Local verification of ignition interlock device installation – Immunity.
46.20.900
Repeal and saving.
Chapter 46.25 RCW Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act
46.25.001
Short title.
46.25.005
Purpose – Construction.
46.25.010
Definitions.
46.25.020
One license limit.
46.25.030
Duties of driver – Notice to department and employer.
46.25.040
Duties of employer.
46.25.050
Commercial driver's license required – Exceptions, restrictions, reciprocity.
46.25.052
Commercial learner's permit – Qualifications, authorized use, endorsements, restrictions, fee distributions.
46.25.054
Nondomiciled commercial driver's license and commercial learner's permit – Issuance, requirements.
46.25.055
Medical examiner's certificate – Required.
46.25.057
Medical examiner's certificate – Failure to carry – Penalty.
46.25.060
Knowledge and skills examination, exemptions, fee distribution.
46.25.070
Application – Change of address, name – Residency – Hazardous materials endorsement.
46.25.075
Certification – Recordkeeping and administration – Downgrade.
46.25.080
License contents, classifications, endorsements, restrictions.
46.25.085
Hazardous materials endorsement.
46.25.090
Disqualification – Grounds for, period of – Records.
46.25.110
Driving with alcohol or THC in system.
46.25.120
Test for alcohol or drugs – Disqualification for refusal of test or positive test – Procedures.
46.25.130
Report of violation, disqualification by nonresident.
46.25.160
Licenses issued by other jurisdictions.
46.25.170
Civil and criminal penalties.
Chapter 46.29 RCW Financial Responsibility
46.29.020
Definitions.
46.29.060
Application of sections requiring deposit of security and suspensions for failure to deposit security.
46.29.080
Exceptions as to requirement of security.
46.29.090
Requirements as to policy or bond.
46.29.100
Form and amount of security.
46.29.250
Applications of sections requiring deposit of proof of financial responsibility for the future.
46.29.260
"Proof of financial responsibility for the future" defined.
46.29.270
"Judgment," "state" defined.
46.29.490
"Motor vehicle liability policy" defined.
46.29.570
Owner may give proof for others.
46.29.605
Suspension of registration, notice – Surrender of license plates – Penalties.
46.20.610
Surrender of license – Penalty.
46.29.620
Forged proof – Penalty.
Chapter 46.32 RCW Vehicle Inspection
46.32.005
Definitions.
46.32.010
Types of inspection authorized – Duties of state patrol – Penalties.
46.32.020
Rules – Supplies – Assistants – Prioritization of higher risk motor carriers.
46.32.040
Frequency of inspection – High risk carrier compliance review free.
46.32.050
Prohibited practices – Penalty.
46.32.080
Commercial motor vehicle safety enforcement – Application for department of transportation number.
46.32.085
Rules to regulate commercial motor vehicle safety requirements.
46.32.100
Violations – Penalties – Out-of-service orders.
46.32.110
Controlled substances, alcohol.
46.32.120
Application to state and publicly owned vehicles.
Chapter 46.35 RCW Recording Devices in Motor Vehicles
46.35.010
Definitions.
46.35.030
Confidential information – Exceptions – Penalty.
Chapter 46.37 RCW Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment
46.37.194
Authorized emergency vehicles – Rules, tests, approval by state patrol.
46.37.320
Authority of state patrol regarding lighting devices or other safety equipment.
46.37.330
Revocation of certificate of approval on devices – Reapproval, conditions.
46.37.427
Studded tire fee.
46.37.5185
Street rod and custom vehicles – Blue dot taillights.
46.37.519
Kit vehicles.
46.37.690
Electric-assisted bicycles – Label – Compliance with equipment and manufacturing requirements – No tampering unless label is replaced – Bicycle and bicycle rider provisions apply.
Chapter 46.44 RCW Size, Weight, Load
46.44.080
Local regulations – State highway regulations.
46.44.0941
Special permits – Fees.
46.44.098
Increase in federal limits on sizes and weights – Increases by commission.
46.44.100
Enforcement – Weighing and lightening.
46.44.110
Liability for damage to highways, bridges, etc.
46.44.150
Highway improvement vehicles – Gross weight limit excesses authorized – Limitations.
Chapter 46.48 RCW Transportation of Hazardous Materials
46.48.175
Rules – Penalties – Responsibility for compliance.
Chapter 46.52 RCW Accidents – Reports – Abandoned Vehicles
46.52.035
Accident reports – Suspension of license or permit for failure to make report.
46.52.050
Coroner's reports to sheriff and state patrol.
46.52.060
Tabulation and analysis of reports – Availability for use.
46.52.065
Blood samples to state toxicologist – Analysis – Availability, admissibility of report.
46.52.083
Confidentiality of reports – Availability of factual data to interested parties.
46.52.085
Confidentiality of reports – Fee for written information.
46.52.120
Case records of convictions and infractions – Cross reference to accident reports.
46.52.130
Abstract of driving record – Access – Fee – Violations.
Chapter 46.55 RCW Towing and Impoundment
46.55.300
Vehicle immobilization.
46.55.350
Findings – Intent.
46.55.360
Impoundment, when required – Law enforcement powers, duties, and liability immunity – Redemption, when, by whom – Operator liability immunity – Definition.
46.55.370
Law enforcement liability immunity – Reasonable suspicion.
Chapter 46.61 RCW Rules of the Road
46.61.126
Pedestrians and bicyclists – Legal duties.
46.61.275
Reporting of certain speed zone violations – Subsequent law enforcement investigation.
46.61.380
Rules for design, marking, and mode of operating school buses.
46.61.405
Decreases by secretary of transportation.
46.61.410
Increases by secretary of transportation – Maximum speed limit for trucks – Auto stages – Signs and notices.
46.61.430
Authority of secretary of transportation to fix speed limits on limited access facilities exclusive – Local regulations.
46.61.5056
Alcohol violators – Information school – Evaluation and treatment.
46.61.507
Arrest upon driving under the influence or being in physical control of vehicle under the influence, notation required if child is present – Arrest upon drug or alcohol-related driving offense, child protective services notified if child is present and operator is child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
46.61.508
Liability of medical personnel withdrawing blood.
46.61.5151
Sentences – Intermittent fulfillment – Restrictions.
46.61.5152
Attendance at program focusing on victims.
46.61.613
Motorcycles – Temporary suspensions and restrictions for parades or public demonstrations.
Chapter 46.64 RCW Enforcement
46.64.040
Nonresident's use of highways – Resident leaving state – Secretary of state as attorney in fact.
46.64.060
Stopping motor vehicles for driver's license check, vehicle inspection and test – Purpose.
46.64.070
Stopping motor vehicles for driver's license check, vehicle inspection and test – Authorized – Powers additional.
Chapter 46.65 RCW Washington Habitual Traffic Offenders Act
46.65.010
State policy enunciated.
46.65.020
Habitual offender defined.
46.65.030
Transcript or abstract of conviction record certified – As prima facie evidence.
46.65.060
Department findings – Revocation of operator's license – Stay by department.
46.65.065
Revocation of habitual offender's license – Request for hearing, scope – Right to appeal.
46.65.070
Period during which habitual offender not to be issued license.
46.65.080
Four-year petition for license restoration – Reinstatement of driving privilege.
46.65.100
Seven-year petition for license restoration – Reinstatement of driving privilege.
46.65.900
Construction – Chapter supplemental.
46.65.910
Short title.
Chapter 46.68 RCW Disposition of Revenue
46.68.010
Refunds, overpayments, and underpayments – Penalty for false statements.
46.68.020
Disposition of fees for certificates of ownership.
46.68.030
Disposition of fees, vehicle license fees.
46.68.041
Disposition of drivers' license fees.
46.68.060
Highway safety fund created – Use limited.
46.68.070
Motor vehicle fund created – Use limited.
46.68.080
Refund of motor vehicle license fees and fuel tax to island counties.
46.68.090
Distribution of state-wide taxes.
46.68.100
Allocation of net tax amount in motor vehicle fund.
46.68.110
Distribution of amount allocated to cities and towns.
46.68.120
Distribution of amount allocated to counties – Generally.
46.68.130
Expenditure of balance of motor vehicle fund.
46.68.150
Construction and improvements in urban areas – Expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and bond proceeds.
46.68.160
Urban arterial trust account – Created in motor vehicle fund – Expenditures from.
Chapter 46.72 RCW Transportation of Passengers in For-Hire Vehicles
46.72.010
Definitions.
46.72.020
Permit required – Form of application.
46.72.030
Permit fee – Issuance – Display.
46.72.040
Surety bond.
46.72.050
Liability coverage – Right of action saved.
46.72.060
Right of action – Limitation of recovery.
46.72.070
Certificate – Fee.
46.72.080
Substitution of security – New certificate.
46.72.100
Unprofessional conduct – Bond/insurance policy– Penalty.
46.72.110
Fees to highway safety fund.
46.72.120
Rules.
46.72.130
Nonresident taxicabs – Permit – Fee – Compliance.
46.72.140
Nonresident taxicabs – Permit required for entry.
46.72.150
Nonresident taxicabs – Reciprocity.
46.72.160
Local regulation.
46.72.170
Joint regulation.
46.72.180
Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
Chapter 46.76 RCW Motor Vehicle Transporters
46.76.010
License required – Exceptions – "Driveaway", "towaway" method defined.
46.76.020
Application for license.
46.76.030
Issuance of license – Plates.
46.76.040
License and plate fees.
46.76.050
Expiration, renewal – Fee.
46.76.060
Display of plates – Nontransferability.
46.76.070
Rules.
46.76.080
Penalty.
Chapter 46.79 RCW Hulk Haulers' or Scrap Processors' Licenses
46.79.020
Transporting junk vehicles to scrap processor – Removal of parts, restrictions.
46.79.030
Application for license, renewal – Form – Signature – Contents.
46.79.040
Application forwarded with fees – Issuance of license – Disposition of fees – Display of license.
46.79.050
License expiration – Renewal fee – Surrender of license, when.
46.79.060
Special license plates – Fee.
46.79.070
Acts subject to penalties.
46.79.080
Rules.
46.79.090
Inspection of premises and records – Certificate of inspection.
46.79.100
Other provisions to comply with chapter.
46.79.110
Chapter not to prohibit individual towing of vehicles to wreckers or processors.
Chapter 46.80 RCW Motor Vehicle Wreckers
46.80.020
License required – Penalty.
46.80.030
Application for license – Contents.
46.80.040
Issuance of license – Fee.
46.80.050
Expiration, renewal – Fee.
46.80.060
License plates – Fee – Display.
46.80.070
Bond.
46.80.080
Records – Penalty.
46.80.090
Reports to department – Evidence of ownership.
46.80.100
Cancellation of bond.
46.80.110
License penalties, civil fines, criminal penalties.
46.80.130
All storage at place of business – Screening required – Penalty.
46.80.140
Rules.
46.80.150
Inspection of licensed premises and records.
46.80.160
Municipal compliance.
46.80.170
Violations – Penalties.
46.80.180
Cease and desist orders – Fines.
46.80.190
Subpoenas.
46.80.200
Wholesale motor vehicle auction dealers.
46.80.900
Liberal construction.
Chapter 46.83 RCW Traffic Schools
46.83.010
City or town or county traffic schools authorized – Procedure to establish.
46.83.020
County commissioners to control and supervise – Assistance of sheriff and police department.
46.83.030
Deposit, control of funds – Support.
46.83.040
Purpose of school.
46.83.050
Court may order attendance.
46.83.060
Duty of person required to attend – Penalty.
46.83.070
Use of fees collected in excess of school costs – Limitations.
46.83.080
Prohibition on school fee in excess of penalty for unscheduled traffic infraction.
46.83.090
Bicycle and pedestrian curriculum requirement.
Chapter 47.36 RCW Traffic Control Devices
47.36.005
Definitions.
47.36.110
Stop signs, "Yield" signs – Duties of persons using highway.
47.36.130
Meddling with signs prohibited.
47.36.180
Forbidden devices – Penalty.
47.36.200
Signs or flaggers at thoroughfare work sites – Penalty.
47.36.250
Dangerous road conditions requiring special tires, chains, or traction equipment – Signs or devices – Penalty.
Chapter 47.38 RCW Roadside Areas – Safety Rest Areas
47.38.020
Limitations on use of rest areas.
Chapter 47.52 RCW Limited Access Facilities
47.52.200
Law enforcement jurisdiction within city or town.
Chapter 70.54 RCW Public Health and Safety
70.54.060
Ambulances and drivers – Penalty.
Chapter 70.77 RCW State Fireworks Law
70.77.445
Removal of vehicle unlawfully used – Notice – Garageman's lien – Sale when unclaimed.
Chapter 73.04 RCW Veteran's Free Motor Vehicle License
73.04.1100
Free motor vehicle license for certain disabled veterans.
Chapter 76.04 RCW Forest Protection
76.04.260
Shooting firearms on public highway – Firing artillery across highway.
76.04.300
Lighted cigars, etc. – Receptacles in conveyance.
(Ord. 508 § 1, 1972; Ord. 566 § 2, 1975; Ord. 610 § 2, 1976; Ord. 819 § 1, 1980; Ord. 935 §§ 1, 2, 1984; Ord. 1057 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1227 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2008 § 3 (Exh. B), 2019)
Pursuant to RCW 46.90.010, the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance (MTO), Chapter 308-330 WAC, is hereby adopted as a city of Pacific ordinance by this reference. It is further provided that the MTO, as may be amended in the future, and this title and other ordinances referred to herein shall together constitute and be referred to as the city of Pacific traffic code.
A true and correct copy of the MTO in effect as of the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter is attached to said ordinance as Exhibit A. As provided for in the MTO, the addition of any new section to, or amendment or repeal of any section in the MTO shall be deemed to amend the traffic ordinance of the city of Pacific, without further action of the Pacific city council.
(Ord. 1227 § 2, 1994; Ord. 2008 § 3 (Exh. B), 2019)