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