Katie Zacharia Has Been Cited For Three Traffic Violations Since 2023

Kevin Lamarque / REUTERS White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has been busted for three traffic violations in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since 2023, according to the independent news site L.A.

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At least two of the citations were for using her phone while driving, the outlet reported.

The 41-year-old Southern California native received her first ticket in Los Angeles County in June 2023 and was assigned a traffic school course.

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Material reports that Zacharia was pulled over less than two months later in a nearby suburb, for driving her SUV while holding a phone.

The mother of four initially pled not guilty but switched her plea after several court hearings.

Zacharia failed to finish traffic school on time and was slapped with a $266 fine, according to L.A.

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In June 2025, Zacharia was stopped again for using her phone while driving.

Weeks later, on the same day she was due to complete traffic school, she stopped by Fox News to slam L.A.’s “brazen” and “callous” takeover drivers.

“They do not care about human life,” she told host Trace Gallagher.

“You cannot do this any longer without facing consequences.” Zacharia, a former conservative commentator, has faced scrutiny from administration insiders and critics alike since stepping into the role of press secretary earlier this week.

At an awkward first press briefing on Tuesday, she relied heavily on a script and appeared to confuse her husband with the president.