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5/18/07-Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed a bill into law that bans text messaging while driving. It takes effect Jan. 1.
The new law, previously HB1214, prohibits operating a motor vehicle while reading, writing or sending a message on an electronic wireless device, such as Blackberry devices, unless it’s an emergency. Failure to adhere to the rule would be a secondary offense.
Violators would face $101 fines. No points would be added to driver’s licenses and insurance companies wouldn’t be notified.
4/24/07-House lawmakers voted 90-8 to agree to Senate changes to a bill that would ban text messaging while driving. The vote cleared the way for the bill to head to the governor’s desk.
Sponsored by Rep. Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, HB1214 would prohibit operating a motor vehicle while reading, writing or sending a message on an electronic wireless device, such as Blackberry devices.
The Senate amended the bill to make infractions a secondary offense.
Violators would face $101 fines. No points would be added to driver’s licenses and insurance companies wouldn’t be notified.
For bill status, call (360) 786-7573. In Washington, call 1-800-562-6000.
3/22/07-The House approved a bill that would ban text messaging while driving. It's been forwarded to the Senate for further consideration.
Sponsored by Rep. Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, HB1214 would prohibit operating a motor vehicle while reading, writing or sending a message on an electronic wireless device. Law enforcement would have had authority to pull over offending drivers.
Emergency calls would be exempt.
The bill is in the Senate Transportation Committee.
For bill status, call (360) 786-7573. In Washington, call 1-800-562-6000.
3/6/07-The House Transportation Committee approved a bill that would ban text messaging while driving.
Sponsored by Rep. Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, HB1214 would prohibit operating a motor vehicle while reading, writing or sending a message on an electronic wireless device. Law enforcement would have had authority to pull over offending drivers.
Emergency calls would be exempt.
The bill has been forwarded to the House floor for further consideration.
For bill status, call (360) 786-7573. In Washington, call 1-800-562-6000.
2/8/07-A bill in the House Transportation Committee would ban text messaging while driving.
Sponsored by Rep. Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, HB1214 would prohibit operating a motor vehicle while reading, writing or sending a message on an electronic wireless device.
Emergency calls would be exempted.
For bill status, call (360) 786-7573. In Washington, call 1-800-562-6000.
The new law, previously HB1214, prohibits operating a motor vehicle while reading, writing or sending a message on an electronic wireless device, such as Blackberry devices, unless it’s an emergency. Failure to adhere to the rule would be a secondary offense.
Violators would face $101 fines. No points would be added to driver’s licenses and insurance companies wouldn’t be notified.
4/24/07-House lawmakers voted 90-8 to agree to Senate changes to a bill that would ban text messaging while driving. The vote cleared the way for the bill to head to the governor’s desk.
Sponsored by Rep. Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, HB1214 would prohibit operating a motor vehicle while reading, writing or sending a message on an electronic wireless device, such as Blackberry devices.
The Senate amended the bill to make infractions a secondary offense.
Violators would face $101 fines. No points would be added to driver’s licenses and insurance companies wouldn’t be notified.
For bill status, call (360) 786-7573. In Washington, call 1-800-562-6000.
3/22/07-The House approved a bill that would ban text messaging while driving. It's been forwarded to the Senate for further consideration.
Sponsored by Rep. Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, HB1214 would prohibit operating a motor vehicle while reading, writing or sending a message on an electronic wireless device. Law enforcement would have had authority to pull over offending drivers.
Emergency calls would be exempt.
The bill is in the Senate Transportation Committee.
For bill status, call (360) 786-7573. In Washington, call 1-800-562-6000.
3/6/07-The House Transportation Committee approved a bill that would ban text messaging while driving.
Sponsored by Rep. Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, HB1214 would prohibit operating a motor vehicle while reading, writing or sending a message on an electronic wireless device. Law enforcement would have had authority to pull over offending drivers.
Emergency calls would be exempt.
The bill has been forwarded to the House floor for further consideration.
For bill status, call (360) 786-7573. In Washington, call 1-800-562-6000.
2/8/07-A bill in the House Transportation Committee would ban text messaging while driving.
Sponsored by Rep. Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, HB1214 would prohibit operating a motor vehicle while reading, writing or sending a message on an electronic wireless device.
Emergency calls would be exempted.
For bill status, call (360) 786-7573. In Washington, call 1-800-562-6000.