Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 46.04.290 (2026)

Marked crosswalk

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"Marked crosswalk" means any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface thereof.
[ 1961 c 12 s 46.04.290. Prior: 1959 c 49 s 30; prior: 1937 c 189 s 1, part; RRS s 6360-1, part.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1957–2009 · leading case: Xiao Ping Chen v. City of Seattle, 223 P.3d 1230 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009).
Xiao Ping Chen v. City of Seattle, 223 P.3d 1230 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “" RCW 46.04.290 (emphasis added). Motor vehicles must yield to pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks.”
Xiao Ping Chen v. City of Seattle, 153 Wash. App. 890 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “” RCW 46.04.290 (emphasis added). Motor vehicles must yield to pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks.”
McCandless v. Inland Nw. Film Serv., Inc., 392 P.2d 613 (Wash. 1964). · cites it 2× “When they entered upon the marked crosswalk, they picked up the protection prescribed by RCW 46.04.290 and RCW 46.60.250: “ ‘Marked crosswalk’ means any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface thereof.”
Krogh v. Pemble, 310 P.2d 1069 (Wash. 1957). “835 (RCW 46.04.290). 3 “ ‘Crosswalk.’ The portion of the roadway between the intersection area and a prolongation or connection of the farthest sidewalk line or in the event there are no sidewalks then between the intersection area and a line ten (10) feet therefrom, except as…”
Mccandless v. Inland Nw Film Ser., Inc., 392 P.2d 613 (Wash. 1964). · cites it 2× “When they entered upon the marked crosswalk, they picked up the protection prescribed by RCW 46.04.290 and RCW 46.60.250: "`Marked crosswalk' means any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface thereof.”
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