Each party to a traffic infraction case is responsible for costs incurred by that party. No costs or attorney fees may be awarded to either party in a traffic infraction case, except as provided for in RCW 46.30.020(2).
RCW 46.63.151
Costs and attorney fees.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 82 Wash. App. 819 - City of Kirkland v. Ellis (1996)
Most recently applied in 122 Wash. App. 40 - City of Spokane v. Ward (June 2004)
1991 sp.s. c 25 s 3; 1981 c 19 s 4.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.