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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.660 (2025)

Carrying persons or animals on outside part of vehicle

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It shall be unlawful for any person to transport any living animal on the running board, fenders, hood, or other outside part of any vehicle unless suitable harness, cage or enclosure be provided and so attached as to protect such animal from falling or being thrown therefrom. It shall be unlawful for any person to transport any persons upon the running board, fenders, hood or other outside part of any vehicle, except that this provision shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles or to solid waste collection vehicles that are engaged in collecting solid waste or recyclables on route at speeds of twenty miles per hour or less.
[ 1997 c 190 s 1; 1961 c 12 s 46.56.070. Prior: 1937 c 189 s 115; RRS s 6360-115. Formerly RCW 46.56.070.]
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Cited in 1 case, 1974–1974 · leading case: Brown v. Derry, 518 P.2d 251 (Wash. Ct. App. 1974).
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Brown v. Derry, 518 P.2d 251 (Wash. Ct. App. 1974). · cites it 4× “Plaintiff makes an additional argument based upon the defendant Derry’s apparent violation of RCW 46.61.660 which provides in part: It shall be unlawful for any person to transport any persons upon the running board, fenders, hood or other outside part of any vehicle .”
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