Tag: ann rivers
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Governor vetoes delayed rollout of distracted driving law: ‘We can’t wait that long’
In three months, it will finally be illegal to flip through Facebook or watch Netflix on your phone while driving a car in Washington State. Though Washington was among the first state’s to ban texting while driving, the state has been slow to update it’s laws to outlaw other mobile device uses as the technology…
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WA distracted driving law is written for flip phones, bipartisan bill would give it a vital update
Distracted driving is a rising cause of deaths and injuries in Washington State and across the world. But despite being one of the first states to ban texting while driving, Washington has failed to keep up with changing mobile use. The result is that it is currently legal to look at Facebook or binge episodes…
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State House boldly defends right to look at Facebook while driving
The Washington State House of Representatives took a bold step Tuesday to defend the rights of people who choose to check Facebook while driving. Distracted driving is one of the top three causes of fatal collisions involving young drivers. And the House is fine with that. In fact, you can check email, Twitter, read the…
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