Cell Phone Laws
Season 1 Episode 124 | 27m 29s
Trying to prevent distraction.
In the past four years in Washington, 801 people were killed by distracted driving. That's nearly four deaths every week. Within this context Washington now tickets drivers who are texting or holding a cell phone to their ear, it's a primary offense. But wait, there are exceptions! What does the law actually say?
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Cell Phone Laws
Season 1 Episode 124 | 27m 29s
In the past four years in Washington, 801 people were killed by distracted driving. That's nearly four deaths every week. Within this context Washington now tickets drivers who are texting or holding a cell phone to their ear, it's a primary offense. But wait, there are exceptions! What does the law actually say?
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