While some crashes may be the result of unavoidable weather conditions, many are caused by carelessness and negligence. If your loved one’s death was caused by another’s irresponsible actions, you may be able to sue the responsible party for your loved one’s suffering, along with the follo...
“Marijuana Use, Alcohol Use, and Driving in Washington State,” driver impairment due to alcohol and/or drugs is the number one contributing factor in Washington State fatal crashes. Marijuana is second only behind alcohol to appear in drivers...
That means we are leading the nation in year-over-year increases in fatal crashes. OLYMPIA, Wash. - When it comes to traffic fatalities, Washington leads the nation in year-over-year increases.745 people were killed on the roads in the state in 2022. That is an increase f...
These data were used to calculate the risk of fatal or injurious crashes for both highway sections with cable median barriers and those without. This paper will present the geometric, crash and traffic characteristics that are involved in assessing the risks associated with a collision. Results ...
During the holiday season and through the new year, the Washington State Patrol will team up with other local departments throughout the state to "make the roadways safe this holiday season." Washington State Patrol Trooper Will Finn says "We lost 750 people in fatal crashes last year and tha...
The agency identified at least 13 fatal crashes and 32 crashes resulting in injuries where Tesla drivers misused the system, according to a report released Thursday by the agency. Federal auto safety regulators opened another investigation into Tesla’s recall of its Autopilot system last year, ...
Results showed that relative to the comparison counties the TZT counties had a reduction of 24.8 percent in driver alcohol involvement (BAC ≥ .01) in fatal crashes and a relative reduction of 22.4 percent for high driver BAC (BAC ≥ .15) involvement in fatal crashes. Using conservative ...
Safety Commission, 2022 was the deadlies year on Washington roads and highways for over 30 years. And according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drug and alcohol impairment is involved in more than half of fatal crashes. To help reduce these tragedies, Washington.....
Using crash data from 2001 to 2007, the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has identified this roadway as being in the top 5% of Iowa secondary rural roads with the highest density of serious (fatal and major injury) crashes for single-vehicle run-off-road incidents. Considering ...
Outside of Washington, laws regarding child safety restraints vary by state. The Governors Highway Safety Association offersa state-by-state overview of restraint laws. Is my child ready for a seat belt? Car crashes are a leading killer of children ages 1-13. Using the right seat can reduce...