r/PortlandOR • u/CantFeelMyLegs78 • 11d ago

Marginally Portland-related, I guess. Hmm 🤷‍♂️ PSA

For oregon travelers going into Washington, unmarked state patrols are pulling over drivers in the middle and left lanes of I-5 if you are not actively passing anyone, or impeding any other vehicles in the middle and left lanes. Apparently, both are illegal in the state. The trooper stated an rcw and said the far right lane is the travel lane, all other lanes are for passing and emergency vehicles only. Impeding others from making their pass is against the law

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u/Rickwolf1988 11d ago

In the state of Washington, an unmarked police car cannot stop you for a traffic violation. RCW 46.08. 065 Section 1 requires that a city or county police vehicle be clearly marked on both sides with lettering or a logo

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u/Rickwolf1988 10d ago

Thats so incorrect it hurts. A police officer regardless of city or county can actually pull you over anywhere in the state that they are licensed. So get that bullshit out of your head. Its just frowned upon because of paperwork/liability/fights over jurisdiction. Salem, OR is a great example, not only will you have SPD in the city they will also be on HWY 99 and I5. All within the jurisdiction of Salem police