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

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

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|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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Opinion: Oversized tires and the frequency illusion

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|Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Opinion: Oversized tires and the frequency illusion

Doug Dahl explains why tires that extend beyond fenders are illegal and how frequency illusion shapes per ...

Doug Dahl explains why tires that extend beyond fenders are illegal and how frequency illusion shapes perceptions about traffic safety. ...

Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Opinion: The many reminders not to speed

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|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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Residents encouraged to apply for traffic calming measures on Vancouver streets

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|Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Residents encouraged to apply for traffic calming measures on Vancouver streets

Vancouver residents can apply by Feb. 28 for neighborhood traffic calming projects that will compete for ...

Vancouver residents can apply by Feb. 28 for neighborhood traffic calming projects that will compete for funding through the city’s 2026 program. ...

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Opinion: Does tailgating cause speeding?

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|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

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|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
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Target Zero honors traffic safety champions at the Night of 1000 Stars Ceremony

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|Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Target Zero honors traffic safety champions at the Night of 1000 Stars Ceremony

Target Zero will recognize law enforcement, community leaders, and organizations for their commitment to ...

Target Zero will recognize law enforcement, community leaders, and organizations for their commitment to traffic safety at the Night of 1000 Stars Ceremony, followed by enhanced DUI patrols in Clark C ...

Thursday, December 11, 2025
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Opinion: Getting left turns right

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|Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Opinion: Getting left turns right

Doug Dahl, Target Zero Manager and columnist for The Wise Drive, explores how improper left turns reflect ...

Doug Dahl, Target Zero Manager and columnist for The Wise Drive, explores how improper left turns reflect both driving habits and a lack of patience that can lead to collisions. ...

Thursday, November 13, 2025
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Opinion: Is drinking coffee while driving too distracting?

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|Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Opinion: Is drinking coffee while driving too distracting?

Doug Dahl explains that while drinking coffee while driving isn’t illegal by itself, it can lead to a “da ...

Doug Dahl explains that while drinking coffee while driving isn’t illegal by itself, it can lead to a “dangerously distracted driving” ticket if it interferes with safe operation. ...

Thursday, October 30, 2025
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