If you’re under 18 and get pulled over in Seattle, you might not get a ticket—but that doesn’t mean you won’t pay. Seattle University School of Law has partnered up with Garfield High School to create a new Seattle Youth Traffic Court. Students at Garfield will staff...
“The Faces of Distracted Driving,” a campaign started by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, is meant to raise awareness about the significant dangers of distracted driving, specifically cell phone usage. The latest video features young Xzavier...
Updated numbers from Washington state’s distracted driving law: As of July 8, the Washington State Patrol has issued 736 citations for talking and 43 for texting behind the wheel. At $124 per ticket, that means the state has banked nearly $100,000 in 28 days....
Close to 670 drivers state wide in Washington have been ticketed and fined $124 for talking on handheld phones or texting behind the wheel. It seems more Washingtonians are talking while driving, or at least it’s easier to catch than those texting. The State...
Teens Against Distracted Driving was created by Jason Epstein, a personal injury attorney in Bellevue. You can find more information about Jason's work at Premier Law Group.