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Code · Washington · Title 46 — Motor Vehicles · Chapter 46.09

RCW 46.09.480

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(1)No person may operate a nonhighway vehicle in such a way as to endanger human life.
(2)No person shall operate a nonhighway vehicle in such a way as to run down or harass any wildlife or animal, nor carry, transport, or convey any loaded weapon in or upon, nor hunt from, any nonhighway vehicle except by permit issued by the director of fish and wildlife under RCW 77.32.237 : PROVIDED, That it shall not be unlawful to carry, transport, or convey a loaded pistol in or upon a nonhighway vehicle if the person complies with the terms and conditions of chapter 9.41 RCW.
(3)For the purposes of this section, "hunt" means any effort to kill, injure, capture, or purposely disturb a wild animal or bird.
(4)Violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2004 c 105 s 4 ; (2004 c 105 s 3 expired July 1, 2004); 2003 c 53 s 233 ; 1994 c 264 s 35 ; 1989 c 297 s 3 ; 1986 c 206 s 7 ; 1977 ex.s. c 220 s 11 ; 1971 ex.s. c 47 s 18 . Formerly RCW 46.09.130 .]
Notes:
Rules of court: Bail in criminal traffic offense cases — Mandatory appearance — CrRLJ 3.2.
Expiration dates — Effective dates — 2004 c 105 ss 3-6: "(1) Section 3 of this act expires July 1, 2004.
(2)Section 4 of this act takes effect July 1, 2004.
(3)Section 5 of this act expires June 30, 2005.
(4)Section 6 of this act takes effect June 30, 2005." [ 2004 c 105 s 11 .]
Intent — Effective date — 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180 .
Effective date — 1986 c 206: See note following RCW 46.09.310 .
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