handheld devices

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state House has approved a measure that would ban holding handheld devices while driving. The measure passed the Democratic-controlled chamber on a 63-35 vote Wednesday. It now heads back to the Republican-controlled Senate for concurrence on some changes made in the House...

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...