The last two weeks of 2011 are full of all sorts of celebrations, from the religious to the solemn to the spirited. It is also a time when many law enforcement agencies increase their drunk-driving patrols and checkpoints. The reason … Continue reading →
Texas A&M University, in conjunction with the Southwest Region University Transportation Center and the Texas Transportation Institute, conducted a research study regarding the effects of reading and writing texts while driving. This study was unique because it used participants driving … Continue reading →
According to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the rate of fatality accidents in Washington State has decreased by 50%, from 1.8 to .9 deaths per 100 million miles traveled. The actual number of fatalities has also decreased, from … Continue reading →
Recent snowfall in Western Washington has made for exceedingly dangerous driving conditions. On February 24, 2011, the icy conditions in Thurston County caused an SUV carrying a mother and four young children to slide off the road and roll over … Continue reading →
Ms. “J” was badly hurt when she was hit at an intersection by a work truck that did not stop for a red light. The truck was owned by a local business. Unfortunately, because of a clerical error, the truck … Continue reading →