Bill > SB5383

This bill amends several sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) related to pedestrians crossing and moving along roadways. The key provisions include: 1. Limiting when police officers can stop pedestrians for violations of certain traffic control signals or crossing rules on roadways with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less, unless the pedestrian is also violating the duty to exercise due care. 2. Requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to report state and local infraction data for pedestrian violations of crossing or moving along a roadway to the legislature annually from 2025 to 2029. 3. Specifying that the bill does not apply to fully controlled limited access highways where pedestrian facilities are unavailable or pedestrian movement is restricted. The overall intent of the bill is to provide more flexibility and protections for pedestrians on lower-speed roadways while still maintaining the duty for all road users to exercise due care.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5383&Year=2023&Initiative=false