road safety – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:07:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg road safety – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 Opinion: Driving tired is probably worse than you thoughts https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-driving-tired-is-probably-worse-than-you-thoughts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-driving-tired-is-probably-worse-than-you-thoughts https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-driving-tired-is-probably-worse-than-you-thoughts/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:48:41 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/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.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-driving-tired-is-probably-worse-than-you-thoughts/feed/ 0 Road closures begin in July for reconstruction of Southeast Blair Road https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/road-closures-begin-in-july-for-reconstruction-of-southeast-blair-road/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=road-closures-begin-in-july-for-reconstruction-of-southeast-blair-road https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/road-closures-begin-in-july-for-reconstruction-of-southeast-blair-road/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:37:28 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/road-closures-begin-in-july-for-reconstruction-of-southeast-blair-road/ A 200-foot section of Southeast Blair Road will fully close to through traffic from early July through late August.

A 200-foot section of Southeast Blair Road will fully close to through traffic from early July through late August.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/road-closures-begin-in-july-for-reconstruction-of-southeast-blair-road/feed/ 0 As summer days approach more construction comes to area roadways https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/as-summer-days-approach-more-construction-comes-to-area-roadways/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=as-summer-days-approach-more-construction-comes-to-area-roadways https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/as-summer-days-approach-more-construction-comes-to-area-roadways/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:36:33 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/as-summer-days-approach-more-construction-comes-to-area-roadways/ A worker was struck and thrown 20 feet by a distracted driver in a Clark County work zone last summer.

A worker was struck and thrown 20 feet by a distracted driver in a Clark County work zone last summer.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/as-summer-days-approach-more-construction-comes-to-area-roadways/feed/ 0 Yacolt road striping controversy now centers on public process, complainant updates https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/yacolt-road-striping-controversy-now-centers-on-public-process-complainant-updates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yacolt-road-striping-controversy-now-centers-on-public-process-complainant-updates https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/yacolt-road-striping-controversy-now-centers-on-public-process-complainant-updates/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:36:52 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/yacolt-road-striping-controversy-now-centers-on-public-process-complainant-updates/ An anonymous complainant says no permits or waivers for Yacolt's red, white and blue centerline striping exist at any government level.

An anonymous complainant says no permits or waivers for Yacolt's red, white and blue centerline striping exist at any government level.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/yacolt-road-striping-controversy-now-centers-on-public-process-complainant-updates/feed/ 4 County Public Works reminds residents to secure loads before hauling, to reduce dangerous roadside debris and litter https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-public-works-reminds-residents-to-secure-loads-before-hauling-to-reduce-dangerous-roadside-debris-and-litter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-public-works-reminds-residents-to-secure-loads-before-hauling-to-reduce-dangerous-roadside-debris-and-litter https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-public-works-reminds-residents-to-secure-loads-before-hauling-to-reduce-dangerous-roadside-debris-and-litter/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:04:38 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/county-public-works-reminds-residents-to-secure-loads-before-hauling-to-reduce-dangerous-roadside-debris-and-litter/ Unsecured vehicle loads cause more than 300 Washington crashes annually and dumped 150,000+ lbs of litter in Clark County in 2025.

Unsecured vehicle loads cause more than 300 Washington crashes annually and dumped 150,000+ lbs of litter in Clark County in 2025.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-public-works-reminds-residents-to-secure-loads-before-hauling-to-reduce-dangerous-roadside-debris-and-litter/feed/ 0 Vancouver prepares for 2026 pavement season https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-prepares-for-2026-pavement-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vancouver-prepares-for-2026-pavement-season https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-prepares-for-2026-pavement-season/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 20:14:36 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/vancouver-prepares-for-2026-pavement-season/ Vancouver's $14 million pavement program will pave or preserve over 100 lane miles of street this summer.

Vancouver's $14 million pavement program will pave or preserve over 100 lane miles of street this summer.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-prepares-for-2026-pavement-season/feed/ 0 Opinion: Bike lanes aren’t two-way streets https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-bike-lanes-arent-two-way-streets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-bike-lanes-arent-two-way-streets https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-bike-lanes-arent-two-way-streets/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:58:01 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-bike-lanes-arent-two-way-streets/ Doug Dahl explains why riding against traffic in bike lanes creates dangerous intersection conflicts and forces cyclists into vehicle lanes.

Doug Dahl explains why riding against traffic in bike lanes creates dangerous intersection conflicts and forces cyclists into vehicle lanes.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-bike-lanes-arent-two-way-streets/feed/ 0 Plan for overnight delays on I-205 near Salmon Creek for guardrail repairs Saturday https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/plan-for-overnight-delays-on-i-205-near-salmon-creek-for-guardrail-repairs-saturday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plan-for-overnight-delays-on-i-205-near-salmon-creek-for-guardrail-repairs-saturday https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/plan-for-overnight-delays-on-i-205-near-salmon-creek-for-guardrail-repairs-saturday/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:34:55 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/plan-for-overnight-delays-on-i-205-near-salmon-creek-for-guardrail-repairs-saturday/ WSDOT will close the right lane of northbound I-205 near Salmon Creek Saturday night for guardrail repairs.

WSDOT will close the right lane of northbound I-205 near Salmon Creek Saturday night for guardrail repairs.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/plan-for-overnight-delays-on-i-205-near-salmon-creek-for-guardrail-repairs-saturday/feed/ 0 Speed cameras designed to bring added safety to work zones https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/speed-cameras-designed-to-bring-added-safety-to-work-zones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=speed-cameras-designed-to-bring-added-safety-to-work-zones https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/speed-cameras-designed-to-bring-added-safety-to-work-zones/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:21:06 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=184276 WSP issued 65,000 infractions in first year, with 59,000 being penalty-free first offenses as program expands statewide.

WSP issued 65,000 infractions in first year, with 59,000 being penalty-free first offenses as program expands statewide.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/speed-cameras-designed-to-bring-added-safety-to-work-zones/feed/ 0 Opinion: Passing a cyclist – Law, myth and a little patience  https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-passing-a-cyclist-law-myth-and-a-little-patience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-passing-a-cyclist-law-myth-and-a-little-patience https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-passing-a-cyclist-law-myth-and-a-little-patience/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:09:24 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=183874 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.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-passing-a-cyclist-law-myth-and-a-little-patience/feed/ 1