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August 20, 2026

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Opinion: Yielding, a lot like stopping

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, August 7, 2026

Opinion: Yielding, a lot like stopping

Washington is one of 12 states (plus the District of Columbia) where cyclists can legally treat stop sign ...

Washington is one of 12 states (plus the District of Columbia) where cyclists can legally treat stop signs as yield signs. ...

Friday, August 7, 2026
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Opinion: Tickets in parking lots

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026

Opinion: Tickets in parking lots

Doug Dahl explains how Washington law allows officers to act on suspended-license violations even off pub ...

Doug Dahl explains how Washington law allows officers to act on suspended-license violations even off public roads. ...

Thursday, July 30, 2026
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Opinion: Driving tired is probably worse than you thoughts

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, July 24, 2026

Opinion: Driving tired is probably worse than you thoughts

Drowsy driving after 17 to 19 hours awake is comparable to a .05 blood alcohol level, Doug Dahl writes. ...

Drowsy driving after 17 to 19 hours awake is comparable to a .05 blood alcohol level, Doug Dahl writes. ...

Friday, July 24, 2026
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Opinion: Getting a ticket in your drive way

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Opinion: Getting a ticket in your drive way

In Washington, some violations — including driving suspended — can be enforced on private property, even ...

In Washington, some violations — including driving suspended — can be enforced on private property, even in your own driveway. ...

Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Opinion: Hands free but not risk free – the one touch limit

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026

Opinion: Hands free but not risk free – the one touch limit

Washington law allows just one touch while driving — but crash data say even that carries real risk. ...

Washington law allows just one touch while driving — but crash data say even that carries real risk. ...

Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Opinion: Bike lanes aren’t two-way streets

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026

Opinion: Bike lanes aren’t two-way streets

Doug Dahl explains why riding against traffic in bike lanes creates dangerous intersection conflicts and ...

Doug Dahl explains why riding against traffic in bike lanes creates dangerous intersection conflicts and forces cyclists into vehicle lanes. ...

Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Opinion: Crashes, crime, and confusion – Who’s responsible in parking lots?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, April 24, 2026

Opinion: Crashes, crime, and confusion – Who’s responsible in parking lots?

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl explains why police rarely patrol grocery store parking lots and what drive ...

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl explains why police rarely patrol grocery store parking lots and what drivers can do. ...

Friday, April 24, 2026
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Opinion: Passing a cyclist – Law, myth and a little patience

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Opinion: Passing a cyclist – Law, myth and a little patience

Most drivers can't legally pass cyclists in-lane due to vehicle width versus road measurements. ...

Most drivers can't legally pass cyclists in-lane due to vehicle width versus road measurements. ...

Thursday, April 9, 2026
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Opinion: Half the road, full stop – Understanding pedestrian right-of-way

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Opinion: Half the road, full stop – Understanding pedestrian right-of-way

Doug Dahl explains how Washington’s law requires drivers to stop when a pedestrian is within one lane of ...

Doug Dahl explains how Washington’s law requires drivers to stop when a pedestrian is within one lane of their half of the road, not just when directly in front. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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Opinion: In plain sight – yielding to pedestrians

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026

Opinion: In plain sight – yielding to pedestrians

Drivers often fail to see pedestrians due to inattentional blindness, which highlights the need for more ...

Drivers often fail to see pedestrians due to inattentional blindness, which highlights the need for more focused awareness at intersections and stronger safety practices. ...

Thursday, March 26, 2026
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