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“texting while driving”

Mar
5
2010

No Cell Phone Talking Or Texting For Teen Drivers in Washington State

Wednesday, the Washington State House passed a bill prohibiting teenage drivers from using a cell phone while driving.  This ban is a primary offense and includes talking and texting.  The penalty is a $124 fine.   The House did not pass the portion of the bill proposing to make it a primary offense for adult [...]

Oct
1
2009

Texting While Driving – Illegal For Federal Workers

President Obama signed an Executive Order forbidding federal workers to text while driving government vehicles.  This order is an attempt to decrease the number of serious collisions caused by inattentive driving.   The federal law only applies to federal workers while they are on the job using federal government vehicles. In comparison, Washington State law only [...]