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What exactly is jaywalking ... and why is it so offensive?

May 20, 2019 05:00 AM

Not everybody wears a seat belt — here are the people most likely to break the law

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Not everybody wears a seat belt — here are the people most likely to break the law

May 13, 2019 05:00 AM

Cyclists in Whatcom County must stop at stop signs, but is it safer to have them yield?

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Cyclists in Whatcom County must stop at stop signs, but is it safer to have them yield?

May 06, 2019 05:00 AM

Knowing this universal driving principle answers the question of ‘when to yield’

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Knowing this universal driving principle answers the question of ‘when to yield’

April 29, 2019 05:00 AM

Are you more likely to be die in a crash on the freeways or side roads?

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Are you more likely to be die in a crash on the freeways or side roads?

April 22, 2019 05:00 AM

Is it legal to use the center turn lane as an on-ramp to merge into traffic?

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Is it legal to use the center turn lane as an on-ramp to merge into traffic?

April 15, 2019 05:00 AM

You may want to incorporate this technique next time you open your car door into traffic

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You may want to incorporate this technique next time you open your car door into traffic

April 08, 2019 05:00 AM

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May 23, 2019 12:37 PM

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May 22, 2019 04:17 PM

Here’s what’s new for the 2019 Ski to Sea race

May 23, 2019 05:00 AM

Bugs in cars cause crashes, but are they as dangerous as other driver distractions?

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Bugs in cars cause crashes, but are they as dangerous as other driver distractions?

April 01, 2019 05:00 AM

Those new signals on Lakeway are easy to figure out — just pay attention like a HAWK

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Those new signals on Lakeway are easy to figure out — just pay attention like a HAWK

March 25, 2019 05:00 AM

Do you need to signal turns even on dead end roads?

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Do you need to signal turns even on dead end roads?

March 18, 2019 05:00 AM

Does green beer make you drunker? If not, why are St. Patrick’s Day DUI rates so high?

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Does green beer make you drunker? If not, why are St. Patrick’s Day DUI rates so high?

March 11, 2019 05:00 AM

If there is no sidewalk on one side of a road, do you need to cross to the other side?

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If there is no sidewalk on one side of a road, do you need to cross to the other side?

March 04, 2019 05:00 AM

We have the technology to regulate speeding, but why aren’t we using it?

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We have the technology to regulate speeding, but why aren’t we using it?

February 25, 2019 05:00 AM

Can the state really require me to have a license to drive?

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Can the state really require me to have a license to drive?

February 11, 2019 05:00 AM

Here’s what’s different about Washington’s new driver license and ID cards

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Here’s what’s different about Washington’s new driver license and ID cards

February 11, 2019 05:00 AM

Throwing an apple core out a car window is not only illegal in Washington, it’s unsafe

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Throwing an apple core out a car window is not only illegal in Washington, it’s unsafe

February 04, 2019 05:00 AM

Walking on the right side of roads only part of the story for keeping pedestrians safe

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Walking on the right side of roads only part of the story for keeping pedestrians safe

January 21, 2019 05:00 AM

At an intersection, is it OK to pull into an empty crosswalk to improve visibility?

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At an intersection, is it OK to pull into an empty crosswalk to improve visibility?

January 14, 2019 05:00 AM

Some traffic laws, including having insurance, apply statewide, even on private roads

Rules of the Road

Some traffic laws, including having insurance, apply statewide, even on private roads

January 28, 2019 05:00 AM

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