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Opinion: Yielding, a lot like stopping

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:36:04 +0000

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

Opinion: Tickets in parking lots

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:39:57 +0000

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

Opinion: Driving tired is probably worse than you thoughts

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:48:41 +0000

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

Opinion: Getting a ticket in your drive way

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 21 May 2026 20:38:19 +0000

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

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 07 May 2026 20:15:53 +0000

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

Opinion: Bike lanes aren’t two-way streets

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:58:01 +0000

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

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:09:24 +0000

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

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:22:28 +0000

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.

Opinion: Stay in your lane – seriously, it’s the law

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:40:18 +0000

Drivers must choose the nearest lane when turning in Washington, and left turns bring added risk. Even with signals, every driver must help prevent crashes by following law.

Opinion: Two ways to keep right

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:31:52 +0000

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.