Bike Laws Washington State

What if I’m Partially at Fault for my Bicycle Accident? How Contributory Negligence Works in Washington State

In my last blog post, I discussed how the at-fault driver doesn’t get to blame you without evidence. But what if you are partially at fault? Maybe you didn’t have lights on your bike during the hours of darkness, or you were impaired or distracted while riding. In those cases, Washington has a comparative fault […]

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Keep on Rolling: Washington’s Rolling Stop Law

Washington state implemented a Bicycle Rolling Stop Law, officially known as RCW 46.61.190, in an effort to promote bicycle safety and enhance the efficiency of urban traffic flow. Enacted on July 28, 2019, the law allows bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and proceed through intersections without coming to a complete stop under

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