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Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 46.64.050 (2026)

General penalty

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It is a traffic infraction for any person to violate any of the provisions of this title unless violation is by this title or other law of this state declared to be a felony, a gross misdemeanor, or a misdemeanor.
Unless another penalty is in this title provided, every person convicted of a misdemeanor for violation of any provisions of this title shall be punished accordingly.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 136 s 93; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 95 s 3; 1961 c 12 s 46.64.050. Prior: (i) 1937 c 189 s 150; RRS s 6360-150; 1927 c 309 s 53; RRS s 6362-53. (ii) 1937 c 188 s 82; RRS s 6312-82; 1921 c 108 s 16; RRS s 6378.]

Notes:

Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1975–1991 · leading case: Clark v. Luepke, 809 P.2d 752 (Wash. Ct. App. 1991).
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Clark v. Luepke, 809 P.2d 752 (Wash. Ct. App. 1991). “"Notwithstanding RCW 46.64.050, no violation of this chapter shall give rise to criminal liability under that section.”
Webb v. Ray, 688 P.2d 534 (Wash. Ct. App. 1984). “Notwithstanding RCW 46.64.050, no violation of this chapter shall give rise to criminal liability under that section.”
State v. Dalton, 533 P.2d 864 (Wash. Ct. App. 1975). “Also, the general penalty provisions of RCW 46.64.050 are available.”
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