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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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Opinion: Two ways to keep right

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, March 13, 2026

Opinion: Two ways to keep right

Doug Dahl explains how Washington drivers must “keep right” differently depending on whether traffic flow ...

Doug Dahl explains how Washington drivers must “keep right” differently depending on whether traffic flows in one direction or both, plus the exceptions that apply to two-way turn lanes. ...

Friday, March 13, 2026
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Opinion: A-pillars – The safety feature that increases crashes

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, February 27, 2026

Opinion: A-pillars – The safety feature that increases crashes

Doug Dahl explains how wider A-pillars designed to protect occupants in rollovers may also reduce visibil ...

Doug Dahl explains how wider A-pillars designed to protect occupants in rollovers may also reduce visibility and increase crash risk for other road users. ...

Friday, February 27, 2026
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Is it time to lower the legal limit for blood alcohol content to 0.05 in the state of Washington?

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Friday, February 6, 2026

Is it time to lower the legal limit for blood alcohol content to 0.05 in the state of Washington?

Mothers Against Drunk Driving and families affected by impaired driving are urging Washington lawmakers t ...

Mothers Against Drunk Driving and families affected by impaired driving are urging Washington lawmakers to lower the legal BAC limit to 0.05, citing prevention data and personal testimony from Clark C ...

Friday, February 6, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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Opinion: The many reminders not to speed

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Opinion: The many reminders not to speed

Doug Dahl examines the many technological and policy-based reminders aimed at reducing speeding and expla ...

Doug Dahl examines the many technological and policy-based reminders aimed at reducing speeding and explains why most drivers still choose not to use them voluntarily. ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Opinion: The limits for drug-impaired driving

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 23, 2026

Opinion: The limits for drug-impaired driving

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl explains how Washington law defines drug-impaired driving and how officers ...

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl explains how Washington law defines drug-impaired driving and how officers are trained to recognize impairment beyond alcohol limits. ...

Friday, January 23, 2026
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Opinion: When fast feels slow

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 16, 2026

Opinion: When fast feels slow

Doug Dahl explains why drivers often misjudge their speed, especially when using cruise control or transi ...

Doug Dahl explains why drivers often misjudge their speed, especially when using cruise control or transitioning from freeway to city streets. ...

Friday, January 16, 2026
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Opinion: Does tailgating cause speeding?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 2, 2026

Opinion: Does tailgating cause speeding?

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl examines whether tailgating contributes to speeding and explains why follow ...

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl examines whether tailgating contributes to speeding and explains why following too closely increases crash risk with little benefit. ...

Friday, January 2, 2026
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Opinion: Bikes in crosswalks

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Opinion: Bikes in crosswalks

Doug Dahl explains how Washington law treats bicycles as both vehicles and pedestrians, depending on wher ...

Doug Dahl explains how Washington law treats bicycles as both vehicles and pedestrians, depending on where and how they are being ridden. ...

Sunday, December 21, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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