STREETCAR RULES

SEA-MC tit. 11, subtit. I, pt. 6, ch. 11.65

in effect

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.65.020 Rights and duties of streetcar operator.

11.65.020 - Rights and duties of streetcar operator. Every person operating a streetcar shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle, except as to the special regulations of this chapter and except as to those provisions of this subtitle which by their nature can have no application. (Ord. 110566 § 4(part), 1982.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.65.040 Streetcar rights-of-way.

11.65.040 - Streetcar rights-of-way. Streetcars shall have the right-of-way over all traffic except authorized emergency vehicles. (Ord. 110566 § 4(part), 1982.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.65.060 Operation of streetcars on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

11.65.060 - Operation of streetcars on approach of authorized emergency vehicles. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of Section 11.82.520 or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible warning signal, the operator of a streetcar shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately stop clear of any intersection and shall remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. (Ord. 110566 § 4(part), 1982.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.65.080 Obstructing streetcars.

11.65.080 - Obstructing streetcars. No person shall obstruct, hinder, interfere, or delay in any way the movement of a streetcar. (Ord. 110566 § 4(part), 1982.)

Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT11VETR_SUBTITLE_ITRCO_PT6SPDROPRE_CH11.65STRUFetched: 11/1/2026