WSP troopers issued 6,400 warnings for distracted driving, so far
SEATTLE -- Washington State Patrol troopers gave out 6,400 warnings for distracted driving since the law took effect July 23, 2017.
The grace period to get drivers used to the new one-touch law is officially over. So if you're caught breaking the law, you face a $136 fine. The fine increases to $234, if a driver is caught a second time.
On Tuesday, the Washington Safety Traffic Commission and WSP held a demonstration to highlight how dangerous distracted driving can be by giving teen drivers a chance to experience first hand how actions like texting can affect their driving.
"It's such a big distraction. Something so little can be so monumental," said Alex Zahajko.