{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-46.10.470","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 46.10.470","heading":"Operating upon public road or highway lawful, when.","body":"Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 46.10.460, it shall be lawful to operate a snowmobile upon a public roadway or highway:\nWhere such roadway or highway is completely covered with snow or ice and has been closed by the responsible governing body to motor vehicle traffic during the winter months; or\nWhen the responsible governing body gives notice that such roadway or highway is open to snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicle use; or\nIn an emergency during the period of time when and at locations where snow upon the roadway or highway renders such impassible to travel by automobile; or\nWhen traveling along a designated snowmobile trail.","path":["Title 46","Chapter 46.10"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.10.470","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:03:39Z","sha256":"c7ee6a008241ff3c7f6ed994dd3f1e8ad480a5238506d4f7ec1bc9828e006efd","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-46.10.460","next":"us-wa/rcw-46.10.480"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}