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Holding a cell phone while driving illegal in 2019

Posted Wednesday, April 26, 2017 by Pivotal Law Group

DrivingThe Washington legislature has passed its distracted driving measure, making it illegal to hold a phone while driving. It remains to be signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee, which is expected to happen within the next few weeks.

"I am just thrilled that we have been able to forge a step forward on distracted driving," Inslee said Thursday. "Pain and suffering and tragedy caused by this inattentiveness is very hard to bear."

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Under the measure passed this week, the standard traffic fine of $136 would apply to a first offense but would increase to about $235 for a second offense. The first distracted driving offense would also be reportable to insurance companies, which could raise rates like any other moving violation.

The law would go into effect in January 2019.

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http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/drivers-tw-face-new-distracted-driving-penalties-in-wash/514593428

Photo credit: driving while on cell phone, used under the Creative Commons license.

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