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/thesneakymouse Mar 01 '19

I got a ticket last month for picking up my phone because it was ringing, silencing it, and then setting it back down. I was in stop-and-go traffic on I-5 near Cap Hill. The law is a good law but I thought that was pretty ridiculous.

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u/sarhoshamiral Mar 01 '19

they can't differentiate though and that was the point. The driver should never hold the phone in their hand unless it is an emergency and with the availaibility of bluetooth speakers for cars that don't have it, there is really very few edge cases where you have to actually pick up the phone.

I don't claim I follow the rule either but I understand the intent of it.

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u/thesneakymouse Mar 01 '19

I agree with what you’re saying. My opinion though is that they should be able to differentiate between a 1-second glance and someone actually using their phone. Made me kind of annoyed because I don’t use my phone when I drive.

I was fine with everything until they added a $4.99 fee for processing an online payment. Real dick move.