Wow, you don't want to drive in the HOV lanes is Wash. illegally. I figured I should copy post this here.
: New driving fines for the State of Washington. These
fines went into effect on October 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
"cutting" 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 will get tickets of $101.00
* DUI - Instant ARREST! (the courts 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.
Kathleen S. Anderson
Sr. Transportation Planner,
TDM Implementation & Services
Seattle Department of Transportation
PO Box 34996
Seattle WA 98124-4996
206-684-5017, FAX 206-470-693 2
IMPRESSIVE!!!!
Ted
: New driving fines for the State of Washington. These
fines went into effect on October 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
"cutting" 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 will get tickets of $101.00
* DUI - Instant ARREST! (the courts 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.
Kathleen S. Anderson
Sr. Transportation Planner,
TDM Implementation & Services
Seattle Department of Transportation
PO Box 34996
Seattle WA 98124-4996
206-684-5017, FAX 206-470-693 2
IMPRESSIVE!!!!
Ted
