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RCW 46.52.040 — Accident reports—Report when operator disabled

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 46.52: Accidents—Reports—Abandoned Vehicles, Revised Code of Washington.

Full text of RCW 46.52.040

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.

RCW 46.52.040Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Whenever the driver of the vehicle involved in any accident, concerning which accident report is required, is physically incapable of making the required accident report and there is another occupant other than a passenger for hire therein, in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of making a report, such occupant shall make or cause to be made such report. Upon recovery such driver shall make such report in the manner required by law.

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