2008 WA ST Driving Laws/Fines
2008 Washington State Driving Laws - Fines
Another good reason to shoot your cell phone.
Thought you might be interested in case you were unaware….
2008 Washington state driving laws - REALLY WORTH TAKING THE TIME TO READ!
Here are the 2007 & 2008 DATE Clarifications for the State of Washington..... they are cracking down in advance of the January 1, 2008 implementation of Hands Free New driving fines for the State of Washington.These fines went into effect on July 1st, 2007
* HOV Lane (also known as Carpool Lanes)- 1st time offense $1068.50 (note: the sign posted on the HOV lanes that says $271 is now wrong and DOT is in the process of changing them) -2nd offense fine is doubled -3rd it is tripled -4th your license is suspended for a year! (they are not playing around!)
* Incorrect Lane Change - $380.00 (not using turn signal or'cutting' someone)
* Block Intersection - $485.00
* Driving on Shoulder - $450.00
* Cell Phone Usage While Driving - $285.00 (cell phone usage must now be done with 'hands free' device.) (until January 1, 2008, you can use a hand held cell phone while driving, but if a police officer observes a driving infraction, he can stop you and cite you for both. After January 1, they can stop you for cell phone usage w/o any other cause.) Law Enforcement has been told to really start cracking down on this, as the accident rate is increasing due to cell phone use.
* Cell Phone Usage in a Construction Zone - $570.00 (this fine is doubled from the regular $285.00)
* Passengers over the age of 18 not in a seat belt - Both the passenger AND driver with get tickets of $101.00
* DUI - Instant ARREST! (the courts are now placing DUI's on your driving record for a period of 10 years!)
* Last but not least - You know that there was a thought that you could go at least 5 MPH over the posted speed limit, well according to the WA. State Patrol, you are now allowed 3 MPH over!
