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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.80.050 (2026)

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(1) A civil infraction proceeding is initiated by the issuance, service, and filing of a notice of civil infraction.
(2) A notice of civil infraction may be issued by an enforcement officer when the civil infraction occurs in the officer's presence.
(3) A court may issue a notice of civil infraction if an enforcement officer files with the court a written statement that the civil infraction was committed in the officer's presence or that the officer has reasonable cause to believe that a civil infraction was committed.
(4) Service of a notice of civil infraction issued under subsection (2) or (3) of this section shall be as provided by court rule. Until such a rule is adopted, service shall be as provided in *JTIR 2.2(c)(1) and (3), as applicable.
(5) A notice of infraction shall be filed with a court having jurisdiction within forty-eight hours of issuance, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. A notice of infraction not filed within the time limits prescribed in this section may be dismissed without prejudice.
[ 1987 c 456 s 13.]

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*Reviser's note: The Justice Court Traffic Infraction Rules (JTIR) were replaced by the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (IRLJ), effective September 1, 1992.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2002–2021 · leading case: State v. Duncan, 43 P.3d 513 (Wash. 2002).
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State v. Duncan, 43 P.3d 513 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 3× “Upon the request of the officer, the person shall produce reasonable identification, including a driver's license or identicard.”
State v. Duncan, 43 P.3d 513 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 3× “A person who is to receive a notice of civil infraction under RCW 7.80.050 is required to identify himself or herself to the enforcement officer by giving his or her name, address, and date of birth.”
State v. Day, 168 P.3d 1265 (Wash. 2007). “RCW 7.80.050(2). ¶ 23 In this case, the officer testified that the necessary parking permit was not clearly visible when he approached the vehicle.”
State v. Day, 161 Wash. 2d 889 (Wash. 2007). “RCW 7.80.050(2). ¶23 In this case, the officer testified that the necessary parking permit was not clearly visible when he approached the vehicle.”
State Of Washington v. Lavell Mitchell, 361 P.3d 205 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “These persons have all the powers granted to enforcement officers under RCW 7.80.050 and 7.80.060. RCW 35.58-.585(2)(b).”
State v. A.T.P.-R., 132 Wash. App. 181 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “An officer is allowed a reasonable time under RCW 7.80.050 to identify each civil infraction suspect and issue infraction notices.”
State v. ATP-R, 130 P.3d 877 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “An officer is allowed a reasonable time under RCW 7.80.050 to identify each civil infraction suspect and issue infraction notices.”
State Of Washington v. Mahadi A. Shire (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “22 Pursuant to RCW 7.80.050(2), an enforcement officer may issue a notice of civil infraction "when the civil infraction occurs in the officer's presence.”
State Of Washington, V. Raymond Erickson (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 3× “Upon the request of the officer, the person shall produce reasonable identification, including a driver’s license or identicard.”
Passion Works, Inc., Apps/x-resp v. Wa. St. Dept Of Labor & Indus., Resp/x-app (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “” (Emphasis added.) Rootvik did not sell finished products; he installed them.”
State Of Washington v. Dante Urell Piggee (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “060 provides that "[a] person who is receive a notice of civil infraction under RCW 7.80.050 is required to identify himself or herself to the enforcement officer by giving his or her name, address, and date of birth.”
State of Washington v. Sean Michael Healy (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “RCW 7.80.050(2) states that a “notice of civil infraction may be issued by an enforcement officer when the civil infraction occurs in the officer’s presence.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.80.050(2) — 7 cases
State v. Duncan, 43 P.3d 513 (Wash. 2002). “Upon the request of the officer, the person shall produce reasonable identification, including a driver's license or identicard.”
State v. Duncan, 43 P.3d 513 (Wash. 2002). “A person who is to receive a notice of civil infraction under RCW 7.80.050 is required to identify himself or herself to the enforcement officer by giving his or her name, address, and date of birth.”
State v. Day, 168 P.3d 1265 (Wash. 2007). “RCW 7.80.050(2). ¶ 23 In this case, the officer testified that the necessary parking permit was not clearly visible when he approached the vehicle.”
State v. Day, 161 Wash. 2d 889 (Wash. 2007). “RCW 7.80.050(2). ¶23 In this case, the officer testified that the necessary parking permit was not clearly visible when he approached the vehicle.”
State Of Washington v. Mahadi A. Shire (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “22 Pursuant to RCW 7.80.050(2), an enforcement officer may issue a notice of civil infraction "when the civil infraction occurs in the officer's presence.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.80.050(3) — 3 cases
State v. Duncan, 43 P.3d 513 (Wash. 2002). “Upon the request of the officer, the person shall produce reasonable identification, including a driver's license or identicard.”
State v. Duncan, 43 P.3d 513 (Wash. 2002). “A person who is to receive a notice of civil infraction under RCW 7.80.050 is required to identify himself or herself to the enforcement officer by giving his or her name, address, and date of birth.”
State Of Washington v. Dante Urell Piggee (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “060 provides that "[a] person who is receive a notice of civil infraction under RCW 7.80.050 is required to identify himself or herself to the enforcement officer by giving his or her name, address, and date of birth.”
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