Avoiding Careless or Intoxicated Drivers – Tips to Stay Safe
Category: Auto Accidents, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Last Wednesday, September 6th an accident involving a driver left two people seriously injured and created a six mile traffic backup on Interstate 5 south of SeaTac airport. Police reported an SUV rear ended a van after making multiple aggressive lane changes, resulting in a collision that sent both vehicles rolling into the ditch off […]
Read MoreWashington State’s New Electronic DUI Law – A Reminder
Category: Auto Accidents, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Effective last Sunday, July 23, Washington State “Electronic DUI” legislation SSB 5829 imposed new traffic penalties on drivers using consumer electronics behind the wheel. The purpose of this law is to help prevent needless accidents and keep Washington roads safe for both drivers and pedestrians by curbing the widespread use of electronics (especially phones) by […]
Read MoreApril is Distracted Driving Awareness Month – Be Mindful, Be Safe
Category: Personal InjuryApril is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. For the first two weeks of April, police departments across the United States will be adding patrols to catch more distracted drivers. Why? Pedestrian deaths in the U.S. spiked to nearly 6,000 in 2016, and research from the Sam Schwartz Transportation Consultants claims that distracted driving is the […]
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