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Washington State Patrol Tests Teen Drivers While Talking and Texting On Cell Phones

SHELTON -- The Washington State Patrol is testing young drivers.  It is challenging them to drive while talking on cell phone calls and texting. In two weeks a new law bans hand-held cell phones in cars. It'll be a $124 fine.

The law will be a secondary infraction just like seat belts. They have to pull you over for something else like speeding and then they can ticket you also for not using a hands free device.

July 1st is the date of the change for phones. Texting while driving has already been outlawed since the start of the year.

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