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Not real estate related, but important to each of our daily lives.  Yesterday I had a driver on I-5 come aggressively up from behind me and swerved around me, giving me the universal sign of discontent, and got everyone in the area into a dangerous situation.  My initial reaction was one of anger, but after a few deep breathes and a few words to the ceiling of my car, I realized it just wasn't worth it.  Getting to work on time was apparently of grave importance to this individual.

So,

Take note, drive safe...getting somewhere in a hurry isn't as important as a healthy life.

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New driving fines for the State of Washington. These fines went
into effect on October 1st, 2007

* HOV Lane - 1st time offense $1068.50 (note: the sign posted on
the HOV lanes that says $271 is now wrong and DOT is in the
process of changing them)
-2nd offense fine is doubled
-3rd it is tripled
-4th your license is suspended for a year! (they are not playing around!)

* Incorrect Lane Change - $380.00 (not using turn signal or "cutting" someone)

* Block Intersection - $485.00

* Driving on Shoulder - $450.00

* Cell Phone Usage While Driving - $285.00 (cell phone usage (until January 1, 2008, you can use a hand held cell phone while driving, but if a police officer observes a driving infraction, he can stop you and cite you for both.  After January 1, they can stop you for cell phone usage w/o any other cause.) must now be done with "hands free" device.) Law Enforcement has been told to really start cracking down on this, as the accident rate is increasing due to cell phone use.

* Cell Phone Usage in a Construction Zone - $570.00 (this fine is doubled from the regular $285.00)

* Passengers over the age of 18 not in a seat belt - Both the passenger AND driver with get tickets of $101.00

* DUI - Instant ARREST! (the court s are now placing DUI's on your driving record for a period of 10 years!)

* Last but not least - You know that there was a thought that you could go at least 5 MPH over the posted speed limit, well according to the WA. State Patrol, you are now allowed 3 MPH over!


So, watch your speed my friends.