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effect on November 1st, 2007:

1. 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!).

2. Incorrect Lane Change - $380.00 (not using turn signal or
'cutting' someone off)

3. Block Intersection - $485.00

4. Driving on Shoulder - $450.00

5. 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.

6. Cell Phone Usage in a Construction Zone - $570.00 (this fine is
doubled from the regular $285.00)

7. Passengers over the age of 18 not in a seat belt - Both the
passenger AND driver with get tickets of $101.00

8. DUI - Instant arrest (the court s are now placing DUI's on your
driving record for a period of 10 years)

9. 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,
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