RCW 46.61.740

Theft of motor vehicle fuel.

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case City of Redmond v. Bagby (2005)

Most recently applied in City of Redmond v. Bagby (August 2005)

2001 c 325 s 1.

(1) Any person who refuses to pay or evades payment for motor vehicle fuel that is pumped into a motor vehicle is guilty of theft of motor vehicle fuel. A violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

(2) The court shall order the department to suspend the person's license, permit, or nonresident privilege to drive for a period specified by the court of up to six months.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.