| RCW | Code Description | Link |
|---|
| 46.04.071 | A Bicycle is defined as a human powered device with 2 wheels bigger than 16 inches. | full text of 46.04.071 |
| 46.61.050 | Bicycles must obey traffic lights and stop signs (as well as all other traffic control devices) | full text of 46.61.050 |
| 46.61.126 | Bicycles & Pedestrians must follow traffic laws | full text of 46.61.126 |
| 46.61.160 | Bicycles cannot ride on some limited access highways | full text of 46.61.160 |
| bikes forbidden: | SR 520, I-405, I-90 (exit 0 to exit 17), I-5 (Lakewood to Marysville), parts of 18, 518, 522 & 599 and a few others. | all closed routes in WA |
| 46.61.261 | A bicycle must yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk or crosswalk. | full text of 46.61.261 |
| 46.61.700 | Parents are responsible for kids obeying bike laws | full text of 46.61.700 |
| 46.61.710 | Mopeds and gas powered bikes & scoters are not allowed on sidewalks or trails. | full text of 46.61.710 |
| 46.61.710 | Electric-assist bicycles allowed on sidewalks and trails but maybe locally forbidden. | full text of 46.61.710 |
| 46.61.723 | Fully electric powered bikes are not allowed on sidewalks or trails. | full text of 46.61.723 |
| 46.61.750 | Bicyclists riding on roads must obey all traffic laws. | full text of 46.61.750 |
| 46.61.750 | Bicyclists may be ticketed for violating traffic laws | full text of 46.61.750 |
| 46.61.750 | Traffic laws apply on bicycle trails too. | full text of 46.61.750 |
| 46.61.755 | Bicycles have all the same RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES as cars. | full text of 46.61.755 |
| 46.61.755 | A bicycle is a vehicle on the road or a pedestrian on the sidewalk | full text of 46.61.755 |
| 46.61.758 | Must signal turns with left hand. (right: up, left: out, stop: down) | full text of 46.61.758 |
| 46.61.758 | Right hand signal for right turn is an acceptable substitute. | full text of 46.61.758 |
| 46.61.760 | Only one person per bicycle seat. | full text of 46.61.760 |
| 46.61.765 | Clinging to vehicles is illegal | full text of 46.61.765 |
| 46.61.770 | Ride as far to the right as is safe and practical except when turning or passing. | full text of 46.61.770 |
| 46.61.770 | Bicycles are not required to use a bike lane or shoulder. | full text of 46.61.770 |
| 46.61.770 | Bicycles can and should use turn lanes | full text of 46.61.770 |
| 46.61.770 | Bicycles can ride on the left (with the traffic flow) on one way streets. | full text of 46.61.770 |
| 46.61.770 | Can ride 2 abreast, not more. | full text of 46.61.770 |
| 46.61.770 | Can legally take the lane if necessary. | full text of 46.61.770 |
| 46.61.775 | Must have at least one hand on the handlebars at all times | full text of 46.61.775 |
| 46.61.775 | Cannot ride carrying anything with both hands while riding. | full text of 46.61.775 |
| 46.61.780 | Bikes must have brakes | full text of 46.61.780 |
| 46.61.780 | At night, bikes must have white light on front, red reflector on the back. | full text of 46.61.780 |
| 46.61.780 | Steady or flashing red rear light may be used in addition to the reflector. | full text of 46.61.780 |
| 46.61.790 | Legal to bicycle drunk, but police may impound bicycle if you are too drunk. | full text of 46.61.790 |
