Can you eat a cheeseburger while driving in Washington state?
Hold up, wait a minute--a TICKET?
distracted driving
School Back in Session: Kennewick Police Talk Rules of the Road
It's a $237 fine if you're caught driving too fast in school zones.
Is it Legal to Eat While Driving in Washington?
There are laws against unsafe driving that could come into play if you are driving erratically or if eating while driving leads to an accident or an injury.
National Survey–WA 4th Worst in Nation in Distracted Driving
Despite Target Zero, which aims to reduce the number of fatalities on WA roadways, the number of distracted drivers has skyrocketed in our state.
Distracted Driving Month? Senator On Zoom Call While Driving
April is Distracted Driving Month.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month a time when law enforcement and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission try to educate drivers about the danger of driving distracted.
Put Down the Phone! Distracted Driving Patrols Coming 4-1
Dozens of law enforcement agencies will step up efforts to lower distracted driving.
Kennewick Police Wrote a Ton of Citations over the Week
KPD has been writing tickets for distracted driving and officers are reporting an uptick in citations given for distracted driving.
Penalties, Or Awareness? Fewer Digital Distracted Driving Deaths
The actual 'legal' title of the legislation was 'The Driving Under the Influence of Electronics' Act.
Surprise! Rural Counties, Highest Rates of Distracted Crashes
According to the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission, and supplied by West Richland PD, we have some of the safer drivers around.