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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
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