Improving motorcycle safety by authorizing the use of the right shoulder of limited access roadways.

HB 1367 allows motorcycles to temporarily use the right shoulder of limited-access highways (like freeways) when traffic is stopped or moving at 25 mph or slower. This applies only under specific conditions: motorcycles must not exceed 10 mph faster than adjacent traffic, must travel alone (not two abreast), and must exit the shoulder before exits offering alternative routes or services. The bill amends Washington’s vehicle code to permit this shoulder use while maintaining existing restrictions on lane-sharing and passing. It directly affects motorcycle riders operating in slow-moving or stopped traffic on major highways.