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RCWs > Title 46 > Chapter 46.37

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Chapter 46.37 RCW

Vehicle lighting and other equipment

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46.37.005	State patrol -- Additional powers and duties.
46.37.010	Scope and effect of regulations -- General penalty.
46.37.020	When lighted lamps and signaling devices are required.
46.37.030	Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps.
46.37.040	Head lamps on motor vehicles.
46.37.050	Tail lamps.
46.37.060	Reflectors.
46.37.070	Stop lamps and electric turn signals required.
46.37.080	Application of succeeding sections.
46.37.090	Additional equipment required on certain vehicles.
46.37.100	Color of clearance lamps, side marker lamps, back-up lamps, and reflectors.
46.37.110	Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps, and side marker lamps.
46.37.120	Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps, and side marker lamps.
46.37.130	Obstructed lights not required.
46.37.140	Lamps, reflectors, and flags on projecting load.
46.37.150	Lamps on vehicles -- Parked or stopped vehicles, lighting requirements.
46.37.160	Hazard warning lights and reflectors on farm equipment -- Slow-moving vehicle emblem.
46.37.170	Lamps and reflectors on other vehicles and equipment -- Slow-moving vehicle emblem on animal-drawn vehicles.
46.37.180	Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps.
46.37.184	Red flashing lights on fire department vehicles.
46.37.185	Green light on firefighters' private cars.
46.37.186	Fire department sign or plate on private car.
46.37.187	Green light, sign or plate -- Identification card required.
46.37.188	Penalty for violation of RCW 46.37.184 through 46.37.188.
46.37.190	Warning devices on vehicles -- Other drivers yield and stop.
46.37.191	Implementing rules.
46.37.193	Signs on buses.
46.37.194	Authorized emergency vehicles -- State patrol authority, maintenance, and applicant and driver screening.
46.37.195	Sale of emergency vehicle lighting equipment restricted.
46.37.196	Red lights on emergency tow trucks.
46.37.200	Stop lamps and electric turn signals displayed.
46.37.210	Additional lighting equipment.
46.37.215	Hazard warning lamps.
46.37.220	Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.
46.37.230	Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.
46.37.240	Single-beam road-lighting equipment.
46.37.260	Alternate road lighting equipment.
46.37.270	Number of lamps required -- Number of additional lamps permitted.
46.37.280	Special restrictions on lamps.
46.37.290	Special lighting equipment on school buses and private carrier buses.
46.37.300	Standards for lights on snow-removal or highway maintenance and service equipment.
46.37.310	Selling or using lamps or equipment.
46.37.320	Authority of state patrol regarding lighting devices or other safety equipment.
46.37.330	Revocation of certificate of approval on devices -- Reapproval, conditions.
46.37.340	Braking equipment required.
46.37.351	Performance ability of brakes.
46.37.360	Maintenance of brakes -- Brake system failure indicator.
46.37.365	Hydraulic brake fluid -- Defined -- Standards and specifications.
46.37.369	Wheels and front suspension.
46.37.375	Steering and suspension systems.
46.37.380	Horns, warning devices, and theft alarms.
46.37.390	Mufflers required -- Smoke and air contaminant standards -- Definitions -- Penalty, exception.
46.37.395	Compression brakes (Jake brakes).
46.37.400	Mirrors, backup devices.
46.37.410	Windshields required, exception -- Must be unobstructed and equipped with wipers.
46.37.420	Tires -- Restrictions.
46.37.4215	Lightweight and retractable studs -- Certification by sellers.
46.37.4216	Lightweight and retractable studs -- Sale of tires containing.
46.37.423	Pneumatic passenger car tires -- Standards -- Exception for off-highway use -- Penalty.
46.37.424	Regrooved tires -- Standards -- Exception for off-highway use -- Penalty.
46.37.425	Tires -- Unsafe -- State patrol's authority -- Penalty.
46.37.430	Safety glazing -- Sunscreening or coloring.
46.37.435	Sunscreening, unlawful installation, penalty.
46.37.440	Flares or other warning devices required on certain vehicles.
46.37.450	Disabled vehicle -- Display of warning devices.
46.37.465	Fuel system.
46.37.467	Alternative fuel source -- Placard required.
46.37.470	Air conditioning equipment.
46.37.480	Television viewers -- Earphones.
46.37.490	Safety load chains and devices required.
46.37.495	Safety chains for towing.
46.37.500	Fenders or splash aprons.
46.37.505	Child passenger restraint systems.
46.37.510	Seat belts and shoulder harnesses.
46.37.513	Bumpers.
46.37.517	Body and body hardware.
46.37.518	Street rods and kit vehicles.
46.37.519	Kit vehicles.
46.37.520	Beach vehicles with soft tires -- "Dune buggies" -- Inspection and approval required -- Fee.
46.37.522	Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles -- When head lamps and tail lamps to be lighted.
46.37.523	Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles -- Head lamps.
46.37.524	Motor-driven cycles -- Head lamps.
46.37.525	Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles -- Tail lamps, reflectors, and stop lamps.
46.37.527	Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles -- Brake requirements.
46.37.528	Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles -- Performance ability of brakes.
46.37.529	Motor-driven cycles -- Braking system inspection.
46.37.530	Motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, mopeds, electric-assisted bicycles -- Helmets, other equipment -- Children -- Rules.
46.37.535	Motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, or mopeds -- Helmet requirements when rented.
46.37.537	Motorcycles -- Exhaust system.
46.37.539	Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles -- Additional requirements and limitations.
46.37.540	Odometers -- Disconnecting, resetting, or turning back prohibited.
46.37.550	Odometers -- Selling motor vehicle knowing odometer turned back unlawful.
46.37.560	Odometers -- Selling motor vehicle knowing odometer replaced unlawful.
46.37.570	Odometers -- Selling, advertising, using, or installing device registering false mileage.
46.37.590	Odometers -- Purchaser plaintiff to recover costs and attorney's fee, when.
46.37.600	Liability of operator, owner, lessee for violations.
46.37.610	Wheelchair conveyance standards.
46.37.620	School buses -- Crossing arms.
46.37.630	Private school buses.
46.37.640	Air bags -- Definitions.
46.37.650	Air bags -- Installation of previously deployed -- Penalty.
46.37.660	Air bags -- Replacement requirements.
46.37.670	Signal preemption devices--Prohibited--Exceptions.
46.37.671	Signal preemption device--Possession--Penalty.
46.37.672	Signal preemption device--Use, sale, purchase--Penalty.
46.37.673	Signal preemption device--Accident--Property damage or less than substantial bodily harm--Penalty.
46.37.674	Signal preemption device--Accident--Substantial bodily harm--Penalty.
46.37.675	Signal preemption device--Accident--Death--Penalty.
46.37.680	Sound system attachment.

Notes:

Emission control program: Chapter 70.120 RCW.

Lowering vehicle below legal clearance: RCW 46.61.680.

Moving defective vehicle: RCW 46.32.060.