Beginning this Friday, June 10th, the Pullman Police Department will be targeting those offenders that do not adhere to the law.  This law specifically makes the use of cell phones and text messaging while driving illegal.  This date marks one year that State Law (RCW 46.61.668) makes texting, reading a text or sending a text illegal while driving.  In addition, State Law (RCW 46.61.667) prohibits drivers to make a call or even place a mobile telephone device to the ear while driving a vehicle.

The only way that drivers are able to use a mobile telephone device is if one uses it in a hands-free mode.  This method would include the use of a speaker phone, earpiece or a headset.   The use of a blue tooth is definitely the way to go to avoid a ticket.  The cost of a ticket is $124.00 as these two laws will become a primary offense.

Newer vehicles now come equipped with bluetooth capabilities making hands free driving an easy and obvious way to go.  There isn’t an excuse not to use one of these hand-free methods to operate your cell phone while driving, especially since the local Pullman Police Department will be looking for these offenders!