Washington § 46.61.620 - Opening and closing vehicle doors.

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§ 46.61.620. Opening and closing vehicle doors.

No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side adjacent to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle adjacent to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 155 s 72.]

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

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Section 46.61.620 ("Opening and closing vehicle doors.") 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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