Washington legal term
Public transit vehicle in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Public transit vehicle” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Public transit vehicle” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Public transit vehicle" means any motor vehicle, streetcar, train, trolley vehicle, or any other device, vessel, or vehicle which is owned or operated by a transit authority and which is used for the purpose of carrying passengers on a regular schedule; (f) "Transit authority" means a city, county, or state transportation system, transportation authority, public transportation benefit area, public transit authority, or metropolitan municipal corporation within the state that operates public transit vehicles; (g) "Stop shelter" means a passenger shelter designated by a transit authority; (h) " (RCW 69.50.435)
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