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

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|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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Four vehicle crash sends two to hospital

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Four vehicle crash sends two to hospital

Chain-reaction collision on NE 78th Street sends two people to hospital with serious injuries Monday even ...

Chain-reaction collision on NE 78th Street sends two people to hospital with serious injuries Monday evening. ...

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Opinion: Crashes, crime, and confusion – Who’s responsible in parking lots?

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|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: 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

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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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

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|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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