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 | Penalty | 
| 1 - 4,000 | 3 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 | 
RN id: 2400
