PDFWAC 308-100-130

Serious traffic violations.

In addition to the violations enumerated in RCW 46.25.010, "Serious traffic violation" shall include:
(1) Negligent driving in the first or second degree, as defined by RCW 46.61.5249, 46.61.525, or 46.61.526;
(2) Following too closely, as defined by RCW 46.61.145, or 46.61.635;
(3) Failure to stop, as defined by RCW 46.61.055, 46.61.065, 46.61.195, 46.61.200, 46.61.365, 46.61.370, 46.61.375, or 46.61.385;
(4) Failure to yield right of way, as defined by RCW 46.61.180, 46.61.185, 46.61.190, 46.61.202, 46.61.205, 46.61.210, 46.61.212, 46.61.215, 46.61.220, 46.61.235, 46.61.245, 46.61.261, 46.61.300, or 46.61.427;
(5) Speed too fast for conditions, as defined by RCW 46.61.400;
(6) Improper lane change or travel, as defined by RCW 46.61.070, 46.61.105, 46.61.140, 46.61.290, or 46.61.608;
(7) Improper or erratic lane changes, including:
(a) Improper overtaking on the right, as defined by RCW 46.61.115;
(b) Improper overtaking on the left, as defined by RCW 46.61.110, 46.61.120, or 46.61.130; and
(c) Improper driving to left of center of roadway, as defined by RCW 46.61.125;
(8) Reckless endangerment of emergency zone workers, as defined by RCW 46.61.212;
(9) Reckless endangerment of roadway workers, as defined by RCW 46.61.527; and
(10) A conviction of an administrative rule or local law, ordinance, rule, or resolution of this state, the federal government, or any other state, of an offense substantially similar to a violation included in this section.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.25.010, and 46.25.140. WSR 14-20-053, § 308-100-130, filed 9/25/14, effective 10/26/14; WSR 09-10-085, § 308-100-130, filed 5/6/09, effective 6/6/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.25.010, 46.25.060, and 46.25.140. WSR 00-18-068, § 308-100-130, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 1989 c 178 §§ 3, 5, 8 and 16. WSR 89-18-003, § 308-100-130, filed 8/24/89, effective 9/24/89.]