Washington § 46.61.160 - Restrictions on limited access highway — Use by bicyclists.

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§ 46.61.160. Restrictions on limited access highway — Use by bicyclists.

The department of transportation may by order, and local authorities may by ordinance or resolution, with respect to any limited access highway under their respective jurisdictions prohibit the use of any such highway by funeral processions, or by parades, pedestrians, bicycles or other nonmotorized traffic, or by any person operating a motor-driven cycle. Bicyclists may use the right shoulder of limited access highways except where prohibited. The department of transportation may by order, and local authorities may by ordinance or resolution, with respect to any limited access highway under their respective jurisdictions prohibit the use of the shoulders of any such highway by bicycles within urban areas or upon other sections of the highway where such use is deemed to be unsafe.
The department of transportation or the local authority adopting any such prohibitory regulation shall erect and maintain official traffic control devices on the limited access roadway on which such regulations are applicable, and when so erected no person may disobey the restrictions stated on such devices.
[ 1982 c 55 s 5; 1975 c 62 s 25; 1965 ex.s. c 155 s 27.]

Notes

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

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 46.61.160 ("Restrictions on limited access highway — Use by bicyclists.") is part of the Revised Code of Washington, the codified statutory law of Washington. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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