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July 1, 2008

Don't say we didn't warn you...This morning's commute will be the first in Washington state where that jackass swerving in front of you while texting on their Blackberry is actually breaking the law, rather than merely endangering their life and yours. While hands-on cell phone offenders have to get pulled over for something else ticket-worthy in order to get slapped with the new fine, we are glad to see common sense become actionable law.......

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June 24, 2008

You've got one week, Seattle, until the bumper sticker motto of "Hang Up & Drive" becomes state law. Starting next Tuesday, July 1st, it will be illegal to operate a moving vehicle while talking on a hand-held cell phone. Drivers will be able to continue their conversations and multi-tasking, as long as they have a hands-free device. If you are caught talking (or, God forbid, texting) and driving after the 1st, you will face at......

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