Washington § 46.61.365 - Emerging from alley, driveway, or building.

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§ 46.61.365. Emerging from alley, driveway, or building.

The driver of a vehicle within a business or residence district emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or driveway, and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian or personal delivery device as may be necessary to avoid collision, and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on said roadway.
[ 2019 c 214 s 18; 1965 ex.s. c 155 s 51.]

Notes

Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
Effective date—2019 c 214: See note following RCW 46.75.010.

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

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