Washington § 46.61.645 - Throwing materials on highway prohibited — Removal.

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§ 46.61.645. Throwing materials on highway prohibited — Removal.

(1) Any person who drops, or permits to be dropped or thrown, upon any highway any material shall immediately remove the same or cause it to be removed.
(2) Any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a highway shall remove any glass or other injurious substance dropped upon the highway from such vehicle.
[ 2003 c 337 s 5; 1965 ex.s. c 155 s 77.]

Notes

Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.
Findings—2003 c 337: See note following RCW 70A.200.060.
Lighted material, disposal of: RCW 76.04.455.
Littering: Chapter 70A.200 RCW.

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

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