State Driving Law Legislation

Update – 2/24/10 - Senate Bill 6345 has passed the House Transportation Committee and continues to advance through the House.

Washington Senate Bill 6345 has just passed through the State Senate and moves on to the House for consideration.

If the current text of the bill stays intact and the bill is signed into law, violating the current Washington Cell Phone Law will now become a primary offense.

This means an officer of the law will be able to pull you over if they have seen you texting or talking on a cell phone while driving.

Previously you would have had to be violating a primary offense such as speeding or running a red light to be ticketed for a violation of the cell phone law.

A Violation of the law would cost the offender $124

The new bill also prohibits cell phone use for drivers under the age of 18 that hold an intermediate license or a learner permint.

To Read the Bill please go to >> Washington Senate Bill 6345