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Kirkland Man Pleads Not Guilty in Drunk Driving Case

The man who is charged with drunk driving, and vehicular homicide for the deaths of two teenage boys, plead not guilty yesterday.

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Yakima Hands Out Nearly 30 Cell Phone Tickets

Yakima law enforcement officials have already handed out nearly 30 cell phone use citations to drivers in the two weeks since the law passed.

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AAA Study-Are Hands Free Phones Just as Dangerous?

A recent AAA study reports that it’s not the physical holding of a cell phone that is dangerous while driving, it’s the conversation that’s distraction.

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Kids And Cars Safety Act of 2007

Lawmakers are looking to approve a bill that would force auto manufacturers to make their vehicles safer for children.

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Officers Crack Down on Improper Seat Belt Use

State Troopers announced that they will be cracking down on people who wear their seat belts improperly.

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DUI Laws Not Strict Enough?

After recent news about repeat offenders with drunk driving convictions, it’s time to reevaluate the severity of our DUI laws in Washington state.

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Horrific Accident Turned Into Positive Message

Maria Federici was horrifically injured in an accident where a driver’s load came through her windshield.

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How Seat Belts Can Injure Small Children

Regular seat belts can actually do more harm than good when utilized by children under 4’9″ and can lead to serious injuries.

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Do GPS Devices Fall Under New Cell Phone Law?

WIth the new cell phone laws in place, many people have questions about what is allowed or not. We found that using a GPS device is allowed if attached to your vehicle.

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Habits are Hard to Break

Many people are having a hard time breaking their distracted driving habits, with talking on a cell phone while driving being just one of many bad habits.

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Justice For Hit & Run Victim

A young boy on his bicycle was hit by a driver who fled to Canada, and is finally receiving compensation for his damages a year later.

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New Website Launched About Distracted Driving

In an effort to address the problem of distracted drivers, the government launched a new website which offers statistics, information and helpful tips to avoid distracted driving.

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Is Wearing a Helmet Enough For Motorcyclists?

One man argues that mandatory helmet laws aren’t the answer to lowering motorcycle fatalities, preventing accidents in the first place is the answer.

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Can You Send That Text If You Pull Over?

Ever wonder if you can still legally text if you pull over to the side of the road? Well it turns out that you may or may not be able to, depending on where you pull over.

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What’s Allowed Under the New Cell Phone Law?

Ever wonder what exactly will be allowed or outlawed in Washington’s new cell phone law? Here are the basics.

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Picking Out a Hands-Free Device

Here are some helpful tips for finding a good hands-free device that you can start using now that the new cell phone law is in place.

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The Texting While Driving Law

Here’s the specifics of Washington’s new cell phone laws hoping to prevent people from using their hand-held cell phones while driving.

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New Safety Campaign, Text Talk Ticket

A new safety campaign, called Text Talk Ticket, targets distracted drivers who are caught talking or texting on their hand-held cell phones while driving.

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Distracted Teen Blamed for Accident on Harrison Avenue

A 17 year-old sent a woman to the hospital after a car accident he caused by driving distractedly.

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People Are Still Going to Use Their Cell Phones

It’s a sad truth that 20% of people polled will continue to use their cell phones while driving, even after Washington’s new law goes into effect tomorrow.

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