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Washington police pursuit rules to change after Legislature adopts 3 voter initiatives

By NWPB March 6, 2024

After the Senate approved three initiatives earlier in the day, Washington lawmakers in the House voted on Monday, March 4, 2024, to approve I-2113. The measure would ease certain rules around when police can engage in car chases, loosening new rules lawmakers put in place in 2021 and scaled back in 2023. (Credit: Jeanie Lindsay / NW News Network)

By: Jeanie Lindsay, Northwest News Network After hours of public speeches, the Washington Legislature decided Monday to once again make changes to the state rules around police car chases. Lawmakers […]Read More

Impaired Driving Declined During Pandemic, Though Not Because People Are Drinking Less

By Tom Banse June 10, 2020

DUI arrests by Washington state troopers dropped by 46 percent during the coronavirus pandemic. CREDIT: Washington Traffic Safety Commission

Impaired driving citations dropped sharply across Oregon and Washington this spring during the coronavirus pandemic. There are multiple possible explanations for the decline, but people drinking and using drugs less does not appear to be a likely one.Read More

Utah Becomes First State In The Nation To Lower DUI Limit To .05 Percent

By NPR News December 30, 2018

Just in time for New Year's Eve, Utah will lower its blood alcohol content limit to .05 percent for drunken driving. That means about half as many drinks for a lot of people. CREDIT: Philippe Turpin /Getty Images/Photononstop RF

Utah will make history on Dec. 30 by being the first state to lower its blood alcohol content limit for drunken driving to .05 percent, just in time for New Year's Eve.Read More

Inslee To Sign Distracted Driving And DUI Bills

By Austin Jenkins May 15, 2017

A trio of measures Gov. Jay Inslee will sign into law Tuesday aims to make roads in Washington state safer. They include a new ban on using electronics behind the wheel.Read More