Washington Drivers Paying Closer Attention, New Survey Finds
In 2017, Washington passed the Driving Under the Influence of Electronics (E-DUI) Act, which prohibits any hand-held device use while operating a vehicle.
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Drivers to Face New Distracted Driving Penalties in Washington
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Holding a phone while driving in Washington state could become illegal in 2019 if Gov. Jay Inslee signs a distracted driving measure passed by the Legislature.
The bill cleared both chambers Wednesday and now heads to the governor's desk...
State Lawmakers Target Distracted Driving With Bill
OLYMPIA (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jessyn Farrell and Republican Sen. Ann Rivers are working together to make roads safer by proposing new legislation that would ban the use of handheld devices while driving.
The bill increases the fine for distracted driving, and would double it for repeat offenders...
Driver Crashes While Taking Selfies
ORIENT, Maine (AP) — Texting and driving? Not safe. Driving while taking a selfie? Even more not safe. Police in Maine say a man crashed his car while taking a selfie with his passengers. Authorities say several people were hurt when 29-year-old Jordan Toner lost control of the vehicle he was driving with seven passengers...