[FDB]

Just recieved this and thought that I would pass it along, most I have heard about but others were new to me.

FYI, new driving fines to be aware of....


> New driving fines for the State of Washington . These fines went
> into effect on November 1st, 2007
>
> * HOV Lane - 1st time offense $1068.50 (note: the sign posted on
> the HOV lanes that says $271 is now wrong and DOT is in the
> process of changing them)
> -2nd offense fine is doubled
> -3rd it is tripled
> -4th your license is suspended for a year! (they are not playing around!)
>
> * Incorrect Lane Change - $380.00 (not using turn signal or 'cutting'
> someone)
>
> * Block Intersection - $485.00
>
> * Driving on Shoulder - $450.00
>
> * Cell Phone Usage While Driving - $285.00 (cell phone usage before
> January 1, 2008 - you can use a hand held cell phone while driving, but if
> a police officer observes a driving infraction, he can stop you and cite
> you for both. After January 1st, they can stop you for cell phone usage w/o
> any other cause.)
> Cell phone usage while driving must now be done with 'hands free' device.
> Law Enforcement has been told to really start cracking down on this, as
> the accident rate is increasing due to cell phone use.
>
> * Cell Phone Usage in a Construction Zone - $570.00 (this fine is doubled
> from the regular $285.00)
>
> * Passengers over the age of 18 not in a seat belt - Both the passenger
> AND driver with get tickets of $101.00
>
> * DUI - Instant ARREST! (the court s are now placing DUI's on your driving
> record for a period of 10 years!)
>
> * Last but not least - You know that there was a th ought that you could
> go at least 5 MPH over the posted speed limit, well according to the WA.
> State Patrol, you are now allowed 3 MPH over!
>
>
> So, watch your speed my friends.
>
> Kathleen S. Anderson
> Sr. Transportation Planner,
> TDM Implementation & Services
> Seattle Department of Transportation
> PO Box 34996
> Seattle WA 98124-4996
> 206-684-5017, FAX 206-470-693 2

 

[Big Worm]

Good reminder. But I thought the speed law is: No faster and no slower than the post speed limit. I know cops aren't out there to split hairs, but on the eastside of the mountians it could be different.

 

[Easy Limits]

I don't think the WSP is going to pull you over for 3 MPH over the limit. I think they like to catch the big fish, 20+ MPH over the limit.

 

[thecougdad]

Urban legend? " $124 fine driving 6 to 10 mph over the speed limit. It also will apply to various infractions, including running a stop sign or traffic light, following too closely, failing to signal, driving the wrong way on a one-way street, crossing a double yellow line, and driving without a license or an expired one.The penalty for talking on a cell phone without using a hands-free device will be $124 when a new law takes effect in mid-2008." AP

 

[fishinfoolz]

Yeah I thought that info was debunked already...??

 

[Iceshark]

Yep, we posted the link last year to the urban legend page that lists this list. If that makes sence. wink:

 

[epidemic]

I have looked up the cell phone law. You can't text message as of Jan 1, 2008. Talking on your cell is not illegal until June or July of 2008. It is also not a major offense, they are not supposed to pull you over for it. They are supposed to have a different reason for pulling you over to ticket you for this, but I'm sure they will ticket you regardless.

 

[epidemic]

"Under the new laws, drivers who read and compose text messages or talk on a cell phone without a hands-free device could face a $101 ticket. The text-messaging ban takes effect Jan. 1; the cell-phone law will be enforced starting in July 2008."

Copied from KOMO 4 news.

 

[FARMBOY]

With every new law, we loose a little bit more of our Freedom. God, what stupid new law are they gonna come up with next Tdown:

 

[X5fishinmachine]

If we didn't have so many 'stupid' people running around in society, we wouldn't need 'stupid' laws.

 

[Elkrun]

I feel the same way Farmboy. Way too many stupid laws.

 

[powder]

There are "some" stupid laws. None of the ones listed above fall under that category except the 3mph over the limit one, imo.

I'm guilty of not using my signal though. I'll have to correct that.

 

[Fish Guy Keith]

Got pulled over 2 days ago for going 2mph over the speed limit!! The cop told me that it was 3 mph and that I was close and he was just giving me a heads up......

 

[steelyden]

With every new law, we loose a little bit more of our Freedom. God, what stupid new law are they gonna come up with next Tdown:

driving a pinto while NOT under the influence. :lol: