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

RCW Title 46 § 46.87.230: Responsibility for unlawful acts or omissions

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

When a vehicle operator commits an unlawful act under specified traffic statutes, both the operator and vehicle owner/lessee are subject to this chapter, with primary responsibility on the owner/lessee. The operator may accept citations on behalf of the owner/lessee.

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