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Brickbat: Don't Touch That!

Charles Oliver | 1.18.2017 4:00 AM


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Two Washington state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make it illegal even to touch your phone while driving. The bill would also more than double the fine for distracted driving to $350 from $124.

Charles Oliver is a contributing editor at Reason.

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