OLYMPIA — Lawmakers heard emotional testimony this week from people who lost friends and family members in car accidents caused by drivers distracted by their phones. They are among many who want to make it illegal to hold any hand-held device while driving and ensure offenders receive harsher penalties.
Measures in the House and the Senate would ban the use of any hand-held devices while driving including phones, tablets and other electronic devices that could impair a person’s attention while on the road.
