| Washington hands-free cell phone law, state laws effective 2008-07-01. Current Washington law updates or changes effective: 2010-06-10. Hands free info for wireless cellular telephone use while driving in Washington for general drivers, minors, taxi, limo, commercial truck, school and transit bus, text messaging. Penalty and fine(s) info for Washington. Cell phone law commentary listings
Washington Hands Free Cell Phone law summary - Category: General Drivers |
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| Washington State Hands Free law in effect: | Legislation in progress or change pending | | Cell Phone Law Effective: | 2008-07-01 | | Washington State Cell Phone Law number | RCW 46.61.667 | | Legislation change pending: | No known changes pending | | Legislation change effective: | 2010-06-10 | | Research date: | 2007-12-04 | | Synopsis for General Drivers: | Legal, but restrictions or
prohibited for minor drivers | | Also Check: Washington - Minor Drivers Hands Free Cell Phone law summary |
Washington Cell Phone Law violation penalties & fines |
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Washington Cell Phone Law violation name: Traffic Infraction | | Penalty - 1st offense: | $124 - Traffic Infraction - Fine - Driver gets a traffic ticket | | Penalty - 2nd offense: | $124 - Traffic Infraction - Fine - Driver gets a traffic ticket | | Penalty - 3rd offense: | $124 - Traffic Infraction - Fine - Driver gets a traffic ticket | | Enforcement type: | Primary enforcement | Driving record impact: Washington currently does not use a Points system, no impact. | | Link to Washington State Cell Phone Law page | | Link to Washington State website |
Washington Hands Free Cell Phone law summary - Category: Minor Drivers |
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| Minor drivers under 18 years old prohibited from using cell phone while driving |
Washington Hands Free Cell Phone law summary - Category: Taxi & Limosine drivers |
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| Legal and Required to use hands
free device |
Washington Hands Free Cell Phone law summary - Category: Truck Drivers - Commercial |
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| Legal and Required to use hands
free device |
Washington Hands Free Cell Phone law summary - Category: Bus Drivers - Public Transit & School |
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| No Data |
Washington State Text Messaging Law summary |
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| Washington State Text Messaging Law | Legislation in progress or change pending | | Washington State Text Messaging Law Effective Date | 2008-01-01 | | Washington State Text Messaging Law number | RCW 46.61.668 | | Washington Text Messaging Law Violation name: Traffic Infraction | | Penalty - 1st offense: | $124 - Traffic Infraction - Fine - Driver gets a traffic ticket | | Link to Washington State Text Messaging Law page | | |