It is no secret that the Covid-19 stay-at-home orders kept many drivers off the roads making Seattle safer for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. But while the number of crashes dropped dramatically, there was at least one type of accident that became much more common in 2020. According to the data from the Washington State Department …
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Speeding is dangerous, that’s why it is against the law. No matter how often drivers are pulled over for speeding, or how often they suffer the consequences of the practice by crashing, some motorists still believe they can get away with it. Recently, a suspect fled a traffic stop, driving at 100 MPH on Highway …
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Speeding is not only against the law, it’s also potentially deadly. When a motorcyclist was going 62 miles over the speed limit on State Route 240, a trooper caught the rider, pulling him over promptly after. According to officials, the rider was going at 117 miles per hour on a 55 mph zone. Thankfully, officials …
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It’s peak summer driving season, and Washington state is tied for eighth in the country for its strict speeding law enforcement. That means drivers across the state should beware they could face a ticket between $105 and $423 if they do not respect the speed limit. In 2017, Washington officials ticketed 229,162 motorists for speeding …
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Law enforcement in Washington state is the first among U.S. states to automatically consider speeding reckless driving. As such, it is also a state where drivers pay a heavy price for making poor decisions while behind the wheel. According to WalletHub, Washington is the seventh in the country in average cost increase of auto insurance …
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Distracted driving puts the lives of drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and countless others in grave danger. The same goes for speed. When drivers go above the speed limit, they expose themselves and others to major dangers. But when both factors are combined, things will only get worse. According to several news outlets, both speeding and distracted …
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It may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but safety officials are considering the possibility of using flying drones to help with traffic patrol. The Federal Highway Administration and Georgia Department of Transportation will conduct a joint year-long study looking at how drones could improve highway safety. The small pilotless vehicles could …
