{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-46.61.685","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 46.61.685","heading":"Leaving children unattended in standing vehicle with motor running—Penalty.","body":"(1) It is unlawful for any person, while operating or in charge of a vehicle, to park or willfully allow such vehicle to stand upon a public highway or in a public place with its motor running, leaving a minor child or children under the age of sixteen years unattended in the vehicle.\n(2) Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon a second or subsequent conviction for a violation of this section, the department shall revoke the operator's license of such person.","path":["Title 46","Chapter 46.61"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.61.685","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:20:50Z","sha256":"f3a927db05f85bff951480de29ef923e295b7bbd03e947492abe91dd12f740b6","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-46.61.680","next":"us-wa/rcw-46.61.687"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}