Most Washington residents are aware of the dangers of driving while intoxicated. However, many may not be familiar with just how dangerous driving while sleep-deprived can be. In reality, 91,000 car crashes resulting in approximately 50,000 injuries were a direct...
Seattle Vision Zero designed to lower pedestrian accident rate
Motor vehicle and pedestrian accident injuries and deaths have been a focus of concern across Washington and in a number of metropolitan locales in the state as well. For example, Seattle launched the Vision Zero initiative, which has an established goal of ending...
How to stay safe when driving on unfamiliar roads
Even if you're an experienced driver, navigating unfamiliar Washington roads can feel unnerving. You may have to strain to read smaller road signs or struggle to identify house numbers to make it to your destination. Sometimes, you may not be able to avoid driving in...
How to prevent motorcycle accidents
It can be dangerous to drive a motorcycle on windy, wet, or snowy Washington roads. However, motorcycles also come with extremely good brakes and no obstructions to block a driver's view. So, why do so many riders tend to get themselves into an accident? Read on to...
Distracted driving in highway work zones
More than 250 highway work zone accidents take place every day in Washington and around the country, and many of the drivers who cause them are distracted by cellphones or other electronic devices. Accident statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety...
SUVs and the rising number of pedestrian deaths
Because they don't have the sloping profile of most cars, SUVs can do serious harm to a pedestrian's body in a collision. Besides that, SUVs are much heavier than the average car. What Washington residents should know is that SUVs may be contributing to the overall...
Preventing large truck collisions
Drivers in Washington know that safety features on cars are always improving. In recent years, the number of deaths associated with collisions involving most passenger vehicles has gone down. But at the same time, the number of fatalities linked to large truck...
Pedestrian killed by drunk hit-and-run driver
Thousands of pedestrians are killed or catastrophically injured in Washington and around the country each year after being struck by motor vehicles. One such accident took place in Connecticut during the early morning hours of Oct. 1. According to a police report, a...
Parents and teen driver safety during the 100 deadliest days
Every year, there's an uptick in auto accidents that involve teen drivers during the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Known as the "100 deadliest days," it's usually a good time for parents and teen drivers in Washington to sit down for a good talk about...
Factors that make rustic roads more dangerous than urban ones
Compared to the urban roads that many drivers in Washington travel each day, rural roads can seem safer, especially because of the lack of traffic. But this is far from the case, and it is precisely those drivers who are unfamiliar with rural roads who often make them...
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