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April 21, 2017

Drivers here could face new distracted driving penalties

By ALEXIS MYERS
Associated Press

OLYMPIA — Holding a phone while driving in Washington state becomes illegal in 2019 once Gov. Jay Inslee signs a distracted driving measure passed by the Legislature.

“I am just thrilled that we have been able to forge a step forward on distracted driving,” Inslee said Thursday. “Pain and suffering and tragedy caused by this inattentiveness is very hard to bear.”


 
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