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State Biker Laws -
State Biker Laws
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Washington State Motorcycle Laws
Provided by the AMA, The American Motorcyclist Association. Please join and make a difference in how your state is run! | Washington | | Safety Helmet | Required by law | | State Funded Rider Ed | Available for all eligible applicants - required under age 18 | | Eye Protection | Required by law unless equipped with windscreen | | Daytime Use of Headlight | Required by law-modulating headlight permitted | | Passenger Seat | Required if carrying a passenger | | Passenger Footrest | Required if carry a passenger | | Passenger Age Restriction | Prohibits passenger under age 5 | | Helmet Speakers | No Restrictions | | Periodic Safety Inspection | Required by law-random | | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Two required by law | | Radar Detector | No Restriction | | Turn Signals | Required if originally equipped. | | Muffler | Muffler required. | | Maximum Sound Level | Max A-weighted sound level as measured at 50 feet (WAC 173-62-030): 1)78dBA at 45mph or less; 2)82dBA over 45mph. Stationary 20 inch standard: Models before 1986--99dBA. | | State Insurance Requirements | None required per RCW 46.30.020. | | Handlebar Height | Maximum of 30" above seat | | Rider-Education Waiver | Skill & Knowledge Test | | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Yes | | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Yes. RCW 46.61.608 Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic (4) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane. | | Lane Splitting | RCW 46.61.608 Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic (2) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. (3) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. | | Lemon Law Coverage | Yes; Washington (WA) State Legislature - Revised Code, Title 19, Chapter 118 | | Motorcycle Endorsement | Required by Law |
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