Looks like Cell Phone laws in the State of Washington are going to get stricter – Especially for the non-voting population….
The House approved a measure which will bar 16 & 17 year olds from using a cell phone in any manner – whether it is for calls or texts. These would be considered primary offenses which mean you can be pulled over for it. A good Washington State traffic attorney should be able to help you if you have been issued on of these citations. But it remains to be seen how this law will be enforced.
Additionally, texting at any age would also become a primary offense. Again, however, it remains to be seen how Washington law enforcement will implement practices to enforce this law. I mean, how will an officer know if someone is texting or just looking down at their phone.
Another critical question now is what will happen if someone is pulled over only for talking on a cell phone but turns out to be older than 17?
We now have to wait to see if the Senate will agree with the house. Stay tuned.