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IRLJ 6.2
MONETARY PENALTY SCHEDULE FOR INFRACTIONS
| Provision | Details |
|---|---|
| Penalty Adjustment | The penalty for any infraction listed cannot be changed by local court rule. |
| Court Discretion | Courts may impose a lesser penalty in individual cases. |
| Even Dollar Adjustment | If the total payment (base penalty + assessments) is not even, the base penalty is raised to produce an even total. |
| Provision | Details |
|---|---|
| Default Penalty | $48, excluding statutory assessments. |
| Local Court Rule Option | Courts may set a different penalty for unscheduled infractions through local rules. |
| Provision | Details |
|---|---|
| Exclusions | This schedule does not apply to parking, standing, stopping, or pedestrian infractions. |
| Statutory or Local Rules | Penalties for these infractions are set by municipal or county statutes or local court rules. |
| Consistency Requirement | Such penalties must align with the philosophy of these rules. |
| Details | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Penalty Amounts | Listed infractions have penalties specified, excluding statutory assessments. |
| Statutory Assessments | Additional statutory assessments are added to the base penalties. |
| Infraction | RCW/WAC Reference |
|---|---|
| Second Degree Negligent Driving | RCW 46.61.525 |
| Wrong Way on Freeway | RCW 46.61.150 |
| Wrong Way on Freeway Access | RCW 46.61.155 |
| Backing on Limited Access Highway | RCW 46.61.605 |
| Spilling or Failure to Secure Load | RCW 46.61.655 |
| Throwing or Depositing Debris on Highway | RCW 46.61.645 |
| Disobeying School Patrol | RCW 46.61.385 |
| Passing Stopped School Bus (Red Lights Flashing) | RCW 46.61.370 |
| Violation of Posted Road Restriction | RCW 46.44.080; RCW 46.44.105 |
| Switching/Using Another’s License Plates | RCW 46.16A |
| Altering/Using Altered License Plates | RCW 46.16A.200 |
| No Valid Driver’s License (With Identification) | RCW 46.20 |
| Expired Vehicle License – 2 Months or Less | RCW 46.16A.030 |
| Speeding: 1–5 mph Over Limit | RCW 46.61.400 |
| Speed Too Fast for Conditions | RCW 46.61.400(1) |
| Failure to Stop | RCW 46.61.050 |
| Failure to Yield Right of Way | RCW 46.61.180; .185; .190 |
| Following Too Close | RCW 46.61.145; .635 |
| Impeding Traffic | RCW 46.61.425 |
| Improper Passing | RCW 46.61.110 |
| Improper Lane Usage | RCW 46.61.140 |
| Operating with Obstructed Vision | RCW 46.61.615 |
| Accident Penalty for Infractions | Various RCW 46.61 sections |
| Defective or Modified Exhaust Systems | RCW 46.37.390 |
| Illegal Parking | RCW 46.61.560 |
| Motorcycle-Specific Violations | RCW 46.20.500 |
| Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance | RCW 46.30.020 |
| Infraction | RCW/WAC Reference |
|---|---|
| Defective Equipment/Driver Safety (Auto Transport) | WAC 480 |
| Commercial Vehicle License (Auto Transport) | WAC 480 |
| Defective Equipment/Driver Safety (Charter Bus) | WAC 480 |
| Commercial Vehicle License (Charter Bus) | WAC 480 |
| Defective Equipment/Driver Safety (Solid Waste Transport) | WAC 480 |
| Commercial Vehicle License (Solid Waste Transport) | WAC 480 |
| Failure to Have Proof of Insurance | RCW 81.80.190 |
| Defective Equipment/Driver Safety (Limousine) | WAC 480 |
| Commercial Vehicle License (Limousine) | WAC 480 |
| Infraction | RCW/WAC Reference |
|---|---|
| Off-Road Vehicle Traffic Prohibited | WAC 332-52 |
| Spark-Arresting Muffler Required | WAC 332-52 |
| Yield Right of Way to Log Hauling and Gravel Trucks | WAC 332-52 |
| Parking on the Traveled Portion of the Roadway | WAC 332-52 |
| Camping | WAC 352-32-030 |
| Intoxication in State Park Areas | WAC 352-32-220 |
| Pets | WAC 352-32-060 |
| Games | WAC 352-32-090 |
| Food/Beverage Containers on Swimming Beaches | WAC 352-32-230 |
| Sno-Park Permit | WAC 352-32-260 |
| Infraction | RCW/WAC Reference |
|---|---|
| Operating Vessel in Negligent Manner | RCW 79A.60.030 |
| No Personal Flotation Device | RCW 79A.60.160(1) |
| Observer Required on Board Vessel | RCW 79A.60.170(2) |
| Failure to Display Skier Down Flag | RCW 79A.60.170(2) |
| Overloading Vessel Beyond Safe Capacity | RCW 79A.60.180(1) |
| Excess Noise Levels for Vessel Engines | RCW 79A.60.130 |
| Infraction | RCW/WAC Reference |
|---|---|
| Fishing with Barbed Hooks | RCW 77.15.160(1)(a) |
| Failure to Record Fish/Shellfish Catch | RCW 77.15.160(1)(b) |
| Recreational Fishing License Not on Person | RCW 77.15.160(1)(d)(i) |
| Hunting License Not on Person | RCW 77.15.160(2)(d) |
| Violating Distance Prohibitions for Orca Whales | RCW 77.15.740 |