Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.015 (2026)

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(1) No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any duly authorized flagger or any police officer or firefighter invested by law with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic.

(2) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

[ 2003 c 53 s 244; 2000 c 239 s 4; 1995 c 50 s 1; 1975 c 62 s 17; 1965 ex.s. c 155 s 3.]

Notes:

Rules of court: Bail in criminal traffic offense cases—Mandatory appearance—CrRLJ 3.2.

Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.

Captions not law—2000 c 239: See note following RCW 49.17.350.

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

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: Aleksey Zorchenko & Nina Zorchenko, App/cr-resps V. City Of Fed. Way, Resp/cr-apps (Wash. Ct. App. 2024).

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Aleksey Zorchenko & Nina Zorchenko, App/cr-resps V. City Of Fed. Way, Resp/cr-apps (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “RCW 46.61.015. In contrast, local governments are authorized, but not required by statute, to provide emergency medical services.”

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