Washington statute
RCW 46.61.022 — Failure to obey officer—Penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 46.61: Rules Of The Road, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 46.61.022
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.
Any person who wilfully fails to stop when requested or signaled to do so by a person reasonably identifiable as a law enforcement officer or to comply with RCW 46.61.021(3), is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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Is failure to obey officer a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Failure to obey officer is a Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 46.61.022.
Which Washington statute covers failure to obey officer?
Failure to obey officer is governed by RCW 46.61.022 (Failure to obey officer—Penalty).
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