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New driving fines in 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 'cut ting'
> someone)
> * Block Intersection - $485.00
> * Driving on Shoulder - $450.00
> * Cell Phone Usage While Driving - $285.00 (cell
> phone usage (until
> 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 1, they can stop
> you for cell phone
> usage w/o any other cause.) 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
> thought 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.
>
> 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 'cut ting'
> someone)
> * Block Intersection - $485.00
> * Driving on Shoulder - $450.00
> * Cell Phone Usage While Driving - $285.00 (cell
> phone usage (until
> 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 1, they can stop
> you for cell phone
> usage w/o any other cause.) 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
> thought 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.