# RCW 46.63.030: RCW 46.63.030: Notice of traffic infraction—Issuance—Abandoned vehicles > Washington · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S030 ## Section - **Citation:** RCW 46.63.030 - **Heading:** RCW 46.63.030: Notice of traffic infraction—Issuance—Abandoned vehicles - **Jurisdiction:** Washington - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Washington Code / Title 46 / Chapter 63 / Section 030 ## Text (1) A law enforcement officer has the authority to issue a notice of traffic infraction: (a) When the infraction is committed in the officer's presence, except as provided in RCW 46.09.485 ; (b) When the officer is acting upon the request of a law enforcement officer in whose presence the traffic infraction was committed; (c) If an officer investigating at the scene of a motor vehicle accident has reasonable cause to believe that the driver of a motor vehicle involved in the accident has committed a traffic infraction; (d) When the infraction is detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera under RCW 46.63.220 through 46.63.260 . A trained and authorized civilian employee of a general authority Washington law enforcement agency, as defined in RCW 10.93.020 , or an employee of a local public works or transportation department performing under the supervision of a qualified traffic engineer and as designated by a city or county, has the authority to review infractions detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera under RCW 46.63.220 through 46.63.260 and to issue notices of infraction consistent with RCW 46.63.220 (9). These employees must be sufficiently trained and certified in reviewing infractions and issuing notices of infraction by qualified peace officers or by traffic engineers employed in the jurisdiction's public works or transportation department. Nothing in this subsection impairs decision and effects collective bargaining rights under chapter 41.56 RCW; (e) When the infraction is detected through the use of an automated school bus safety camera under RCW 46.63.180 . A trained and authorized civilian employee of a general authority Washington law enforcement agency, as defined in RCW 10.93.020 , or an employee of a local public works or transportation department performing under the supervision of a qualified traffic engineer and as designated by a city or county, has the authority to review infractions detected through the use of an automated school bus safety camera under RCW 46.63.180 and to issue notices of infraction consistent with RCW 46.63.180 (1)(b). These employees must be sufficiently trained and certified in reviewing infractions and issuing notices of infraction by qualified peace officers or by traffic engineers employed in the jurisdiction's public works or transportation department. Nothing in this subsection impairs decision and effects collective bargaining rights under chapter 41.56 RCW; or (f) When the infraction is detected through the use of a speed safety camera system under RCW 46.63.200 . (2) A court may issue a notice of traffic infraction upon receipt of a written statement of the officer that there is reasonable cause to believe that an infraction was committed. (3) If any motor vehicle without a driver is found parked, standing, or stopped in violation of this title or an equivalent administrative regulation or local law, ordinance, regulation, or resolution, the officer finding the vehicle shall take its registration number and may take any other information displayed on the vehicle which may identify its user, and shall conspicuously affix to the vehicle a notice of traffic infraction. (4) In the case of failure to redeem an abandoned vehicle under RCW 46.55.120 , upon receiving a complaint by a registered tow truck operator that has incurred costs in removing, storing, and disposing of an abandoned vehicle, an officer of the law enforcement agency responsible for directing the removal of the vehicle shall send a notice of infraction by certified mail to the last known address of the person responsible under RCW 46.55.105 . The notice must be entitled "Littering — Abandoned Vehicle" and give notice of the monetary penalty has incurred costs in removing, storing, and disposing of an abandoned vehicle, an officer of the law enforcement agency responsible for directing the removal of the vehicle shall send a notice of infraction by certified mail to the last known address of the person responsible under RCW 46.55.105 . The notice must be entitled "Littering — Abandoned Vehicle" and give notice of the monetary penalty. The officer shall append to the notice of infraction, on a form prescribed by the department of licensing, a notice indicating the amount of costs incurred as a result of removing, storing, and disposing of the abandoned vehicle, less any amount realized at auction, and a statement that monetary penalties for the infraction will not be considered as having been paid until the monetary penalty payable under this chapter has been paid and the court is satisfied that the person has made restitution in the amount of the deficiency remaining after disposal of the vehicle. ## Nearby sections - [RCW 46.63.010 RCW 46.63.010: Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S010.md) - [RCW 46.63.020 RCW 46.63.020: Violations as traffic infractions—Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S020.md) - [RCW 46.63.030 RCW 46.63.030: Notice of traffic infraction—Issuance—Abandoned vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S030.md) - [RCW 46.63.040 RCW 46.63.040: Jurisdiction of courts—Jurisdiction of college and university governing bodies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S040.md) - [RCW 46.63.050 RCW 46.63.050: Training of judicial officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S050.md) - [RCW 46.63.060 RCW 46.63.060: Notice of traffic infraction—Determination final unless contested.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S060.md) - [RCW 46.63.070 RCW 46.63.070: Response to notice—Contesting determination—Hearing—Failure to respond or appear.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S070.md) - [RCW 46.63.073 RCW 46.63.073: Rental vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S073.md) - [RCW 46.63.075 RCW 46.63.075: Safety camera infractions—Presumption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S075.md) - [RCW 46.63.080 RCW 46.63.080: Hearings—Rules of procedure—Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S080.md) - [RCW 46.63.090 RCW 46.63.090: Hearings—Contesting determination that infraction committed—Appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S090.md) - [RCW 46.63.100 RCW 46.63.100: Hearings—Explanation of mitigating circumstances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S100.md) - [RCW 46.63.105 RCW 46.63.105: City attorney, county prosecutor, or other prosecuting authority—Filing an infraction—Contribution, donation, payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S105.md) - [RCW 46.63.110 RCW 46.63.110: Monetary penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S110.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C63_S030. 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