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Code · Washington · Title 46 — Motor Vehicles · Chapter 46.61

RCW 46.61.060

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Whenever pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words "Walk" or the walking person symbol or "Don't Walk" or the hand symbol are operating, the signals shall indicate as follows:
(1)WALK or walking person symbol — Pedestrians or personal delivery devices facing such signal may cross the roadway in the direction of the signal. Vehicle operators shall stop for pedestrians who or personal delivery devices that are lawfully moving within the intersection control area on such signal as required by RCW 46.61.235 (1).
(2)Steady or flashing DON'T WALK or hand symbol — Pedestrians or personal delivery devices facing such signal shall not enter the roadway. Vehicle operators shall stop for pedestrians who or personal delivery devices that have begun to cross the roadway before the display of either signal as required by RCW 46.61.235 (1).
(3)Pedestrian control signals having the "Wait" legend in use on August 6, 1965, shall be deemed authorized signals and shall indicate the same as the "Don't Walk" legend. Whenever such pedestrian control signals are replaced the legend "Wait" shall be replaced by the legend "Don't Walk" or the hand symbol.
[ 2019 c 214 s 11 ; 1993 c 153 s 3 ; 1990 c 241 s 3 ; 1975 c 62 s 20 ; 1965 ex.s. c 155 s 9 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2019 c 214: See note following RCW 46.75.010 .
Severability — 1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010 .
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