How are Vehicle Overweight Penalties calculated under RCW 46.44.105 - Enforcement procedures - Penalties - Rules from beginning July 1, 2015?


Penalties for RCW 46.44.105 by date range are listed below as well as the additional penalties imposed based on weight:

Note: Attached to the bottom of this answer is an Excel document to calculate fines based on penalty.

Violations dated July 28, 2019 to Current
First Offense:$200
Second Offense:$261
Third Offense:$292





Violations dated July 1, 2015 through July 27, 2019

First Offense:$197
Second Offense:$258
Third Offense:$289






Violations dated July 22, 2007 through June 30, 2015

 First Offense: $185
 Second Offense: $247
 Third Offense: $277






Violations dated April 30, 2007 through July 21, 2007

 First Offense: $173
 Second Offense: $235
 Third Offense: $265






Additional Penalties

In addition to the above penalties, the violator must pay a penalty based on the number of pounds overweight:


Number of Pounds

Vehicle is Overweight



Penalty


1 - 4,0003 cents for each pound
4,001 - 10,000

$120 plus 12 cents per pound for each additional pound over 4,000 pounds overweight.


10,001 - 15,000$840 plus 16 cents per pound for each additional pound over 10,000 pounds overweight.
15,001 - 20,000$1,640 plus 20 cents per pound for each additional pound over 15,000 pounds overweight.
20,001 and over$2,640 plus 30 cents per pound for each additional pound over 20,000 pounds overweight







 



 



 



 



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