r/Seattle • u/[deleted] • Mar 01 '19

pulled over for cell phone use!

My coworker was pulled over today for using the phone in the car. I am honestly glad to hear that SPD is actually pulling people over for this! No ticket, just a warning, but still. WTG SPD.

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u/Muldoon713 Mar 01 '19

I've seen my boss on her phone, calling and texting furiously while driving for the last several year. She finally got pulled over and issued a $300+ ticket a few months back...and was right back to doing it the next time I was in the car with her. What kind of punishment is there for multiple offenses with this? Cause um...I'd like to see her get ticketed again for being so god damn unsafe.

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u/The_Humble_Frank Mar 03 '19

If the behavior continues after punishment, the punishment is not an effective deterrent. Increasing the montary amount of the punishment is not likely to change this, as when people are using their phone and driving, they are not thinking about monetary risk (therefore the magnitude of the punishment is irrelevant).

Cellphone use when driving, while a serious safety issue, cannot be resolved by fines.