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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.030 (2026)

Persons working on highway right-of-way—Exceptions

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Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this chapter except those contained in RCW 46.61.500 through 46.61.520 shall not apply to persons, motor vehicles and other equipment while engaged in work within the right-of-way of any highway but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work.
[ 1969 c 76 s 1; 1965 ex.s. c 155 s 5.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1972–2004 · leading case: Derheim v. N. Fiorito Co., 492 P.2d 1030 (Wash. 1972).
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Derheim v. N. Fiorito Co., 492 P.2d 1030 (Wash. 1972). · cites it 6× “Plaintiff received a fracture of his right kneecap and injury to his mouth.”
Caldwell v. Dep't of Transp., 123 Wash. App. 693 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 9× “Two other motorcyclists accompanied Caldwell onto the on-ramp at approximately the same rate of speed but managed to stop before hitting the litter truck.”
Caldwell v. Wash. State Dept. of Transp., 96 P.3d 407 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 9× “She argues that the trial court erred when it determined that RCW 46.61.030 and RCW 46.61.215(2) provided some protection to the DOT and the truck's driver.”
Dailey v. Lange, 578 P.2d 1322 (Wash. Ct. App. 1978). “520 shall not apply to persons, motor vehicles and other equipment while engaged in work within the right of way of any highway but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work.”
Larson v. Puyallup Sch. Dist. No. 3, 502 P.2d 1258 (Wash. Ct. App. 1972). “Its contention is that road maintenance personnel are excused from the provisions of that statute by virtue of RCW 46.61.030. Because of our disposition of the appeal, it is unnecessary to consider the question raised by the cross-appeal.”
Anthony v. C. D. Amende Co., 639 P.2d 231 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). “RCW 46.61.030; Dailey v. Lange, 20 Wn. App.”
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