Wash. Rev. Code § 46.63.075

Current through 2024

Section 46.63.075 - Safety camera infractions-Presumption

(1) In a traffic infraction case involving an infraction detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera under RCW 46.63.220 through 46.63.260, detected through the use of a speed safety camera system under RCW 46.63.200, or detected through the use of an automated school bus safety camera under RCW 46.63.180, proof that the particular vehicle described in the notice of traffic infraction was in violation of any such provision of RCW 46.63.220 through 46.63.260 or RCW 46.63.200 and 46.63.180, together with proof that the person named in the notice of traffic infraction was at the time of the violation the registered owner of the vehicle, constitutes in evidence a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle was the person in control of the vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, the violation occurred.

(2) This presumption may be overcome only if the registered owner states, under oath, in a written statement to the court or in testimony before the court that the vehicle involved was, at the time, stolen or in the care, custody, or control of some person other than the registered owner.

RCW 46.63.075

Amended by 2024 c 307,§ 10, eff. 6/6/2024.

Amended by 2023 c 17,§ 2, eff. 7/23/2023.

Amended by 2012 c 83,§ 6, eff. 6/7/2012.

Amended by 2011 c 375,§ 7, eff. 12/3/2011. The amendment became effective upon "certification by the secretary of transportation that the new statewide tolling operations center and photo toll system are fully operational. A notice of certification must be filed with the code reviser for publication in the state register. If a certificate is not issued by the secretary of transportation by December 1, 2012, this act is null and void." A notice of certification was filed with the code reviser on December 2, 2011, becoming effective December 3, 2011.

Amended by 2011 c 375,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2011.

Amended by 2010 c 249, § 7, eff. 12/3/2011. The amendment became effective upon "certification by the secretary of transportation that the new statewide tolling operations center and photo toll system are fully operational. A notice of certification must be filed with the code reviser for publication in the state register. If a certificate is not issued by the secretary of transportation by December 1, 2012, this act is null and void." A notice of certification was filed with the code reviser on December 2, 2011, becoming effective December 3, 2011.

2005 c 167 § 3; 2004 c 231 § 3.

Contingent effective date- 2011 c 375 s s 5, 7, and 9: See note following RCW 46.63.030.

Intent- 2011 c 375: See note following RCW 46.63.180.

Contingent effective date- 2010 c 249: See note following RCW 47.56.795.