Driver distraction bills signed into law in Washington state

Cybergal · May 31, 2007

Driver distraction bills signed into law in Washington state
5/30/07

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed two bills into law that are intended to limit driver distractions. Another new law increases the testing fee for commercial drivers licenses.
The new fee for the CDL exam takes effect Jan. 15, 2008. The new law, previously HB1267, increases the fee from $75 to $100. It also requires drivers to take a training class.
The first distracted driver bill bans talking on hand-held phones while driving. The other bill prohibits reading, typing or sending text messages while at the wheel. Both measures make exceptions for emergencies.
Failure to adhere to either rule would be a secondary offense meaning drivers would have to be pulled over for another offense, such as speeding, before they could be ticketed. Those found to be in violation would face $101 fines. No points would be added to drivers licenses and insurance companies wouldnt be notified.
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MGASSEL · May 31, 2007

Here in colorado if you go to just to do the exam at a 3rd party tester they already charge $ 100.00

Semperfi_One · Jun 2, 2007

Good morning, Indiana is also charging $100.00 per testing, and if you do not pass the first test, you pay the same each time you have to retest. And,... you start all over the next day or whenever you choose to retake it.

25(2)+2 · Jun 2, 2007

Semperfi_One said: ↑

Good morning, Indiana is also charging $100.00 per testing, and if you do not pass the first test, you pay the same each time you have to retest. And,... you start all over the next day or whenever you choose to retake it.
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Yet again more nonsense from the BMV. I'd really rather let them keep their shipments and let them starve, but that isn't an option for most of us.

EZX1100 · Dec 28, 2013

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