Kennewick Police Wrote a Ton of Citations over the Week
KPD has been writing tickets for distracted driving and officers are reporting an uptick in citations given for distracted driving.
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Penalties, Or Awareness? Fewer Digital Distracted Driving Deaths
The actual 'legal' title of the legislation was 'The Driving Under the Influence of Electronics' Act.
Surprise! Rural Counties, Highest Rates of Distracted Crashes
According to the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission, and supplied by West Richland PD, we have some of the safer drivers around.
Fog & Distracted Driving Cause Big Accident in West Richland
West Richland Police are warning drivers this morning of a major traffic accident which has resulted in a temporary road closure, Harrington Road at Twin Bridges. There is a two-vehicle collision just east of Twin Bridges Road on Harrington Road.
Distracted Driving Down Slightly, But Cellphone Use Drops
People still eating, grooming, even reading(!) behind the wheel.
Driver on Cellphone Rear-Ends Other Car, Destroys Both
Benton County Sheriff's present a textbook case of distracted driving, with this accident that occurred around 10am Friday morning.
Deputies responded to the intersection of Gap and Johnson Roads, just Northwest of Prosser, and found a woman had slammed into the back of another vehicle at the fo…
Deputies responded to the intersection of Gap and Johnson Roads, just Northwest of Prosser, and found a woman had slammed into the back of another vehicle at the fo…
Is Fear of Missing Out Killing Texting Drivers Behind Wheel?
It has actually become a scientific syndrome, a behavioral issue that plagues many young drivers. It's called FOMO, or Fear Of Missing Out.
It's the compulsion that 'forces' people to constantly check their phone or mobile device, or to instantly respond when they hear the 't…
It's the compulsion that 'forces' people to constantly check their phone or mobile device, or to instantly respond when they hear the 't…
Petition Started to Re-Write Distracted Driving Law
Last Sunday, July 23rd, the new Driving Under the Influence of Electronics law went into effect. But as people read it, a lot more is being uncovered. It now appears it's the Driving Under the Influence of Electronics, Coffee, Beverages, Food, Blinking--Lord knows what else.
UPDATE--New WA Cellphone Ban Goes Effect in July, Not Next January
Calling the issue of texting-talking while driving an "urgent problem" the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission (WSTSC) commended Gov. Jay Inslee's veto of the original January 1, 2019 start date for the new Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Bill, instead, it wi…
Put Down The Phone, Police Looking For Distracted Drivers Starting Veteran’s Day
Starting Friday November 11, and continuing up through the Thanksgiving Holiday, all local, regional and state law enforcement agencies are going to be launching emphasis patrols, looking actively for distracted drivers.