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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.63.151 (2026)

Costs and attorney fees

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Each party to a traffic infraction case is responsible for costs incurred by that party. No costs or attorney fees may be awarded to either party in a traffic infraction case, except as provided for in RCW 46.30.020(2).
[ 1991 sp.s. c 25 s 3; 1981 c 19 s 4.]

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Severability—1981 c 19: See note following RCW 46.63.020.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1996–2004 · leading case: City of Kirkland v. Ellis, 920 P.2d 206 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996).
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City of Kirkland v. Ellis, 920 P.2d 206 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 3× “See RCW 46.63.151. 12 The City argues that the nature of this case is not determined by the level it is at procedurally, i.”
City of Spokane v. Ward, 92 P.3d 787 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 6× “RCW 46.63.151. By court rule, however, substantially prevailing parties on appeal from a court of limited jurisdiction are entitled to costs.”
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