Any person who wilfully fails to stop when requested or signaled to do so by a person reasonably identifiable as a law enforcement officer or to comply with RCW 46.61.021(3), is guilty of a misdemeanor.
RCW 46.61.022
Failure to obey officer—Penalty.
Applied in 12 court decisions — leading case 35 Wash. App. 125 - State v. Aydelotte (1983)
Most recently applied in State v. Weaver (April 2011)
1979 ex.s. c 136 s 5.
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.