Police in Washington fine you for touching your cell phone while driving

The first offense for touching a cell phone will cost you $136 and the second one will cost you $234. It is best to follow the rules of the road, so you will avoid a fine and many accidents.

The increase in car accidents has led many states in the country to become more severe in punishing distracted drivers. This is to reduce accidents and help everyone drive properly.

In some states, like Washington, distracted drivers are getting tougher and harsher.

In fact, a law went into effect in Washington on July 23, 2017 that essentially makes it a predicate offense to carry a cell phone while driving.

The law on driving under the influence of electronic devices began its work. Target Zero which aims to eliminate serious injuries and deaths from traffic accidents of all kinds in the state by 2030.

This ticket can be permanently written on the driver's driver's license and is designed to punish distracted drivers.

“Current state law prohibits you from texting or holding your phone to your ear while driving. The measure will continue to allow “minimal use of a finger” to activate, deactivate, or trigger a non-essential function on a portable electronic device while driving,” the Department explains.

With this law, lawmakers are urging drivers to try to stay completely away from their phones while driving.

“While distracted driving law is becoming more stringent, punishment for distracted driving will remain the same in the state (Washington),” reports DMV.

But the state of Washington is not the only one with strict rules against phone use while driving, at least 16 states of the American Union, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands have similar laws restricting the use of devices. driving technique.  

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