Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 46, Motor Vehicles

RCW Title 46 § 46.61.255: Pedestrians soliciting rides or business

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

Law prohibits standing on roadways to solicit rides, employment, or business from vehicle occupants, with exceptions for emergencies and authorized passenger carriers. Local governments may restrict hitchhiking in areas with documented prostitution.

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