cell Phone ban
On July 1, the new law takes effect in Washington that bans driving while using a hand-held cell phone. OLYMPIA, Wash. —
On July 1, the new law takes effect in Washington that bans driving while using a hand-held cell phone.
Drivers caught holding a mobile phone to their ear risk a $124 ticket. To talk on a phone drivers should use a handsfree headset or speaker phone. But, the law allows exceptions for people reporting an emergency or crime.
The violation is a so-called secondary offense. That means an officer must first stop the driver for some other violations, such as speeding; then the cell phone offense can be added to the ticket.
A lawmaker who opposed the legislation, Sen. Janea Holmquist of Moses Lake, says it could go from a secondary to a primary offense, like the seat belt law, or even photo enforcement, like the red-light cameras in some cities.
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