Jul 26, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Four-lane roads through Spokane Valley carry plenty of traffic all week and can be the scenes of dangerous collisions. Even on the weekend when fewer cars may be out traveling, drivers can still be placed at risk. Safe drivers may be monitoring the cars in front,...
Jul 22, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Cyclists own the same share of the road as any motorist. When drivers don’t yield that right-of-way, riders can be put in extreme danger. Unprotected bicyclists can absorb a collision from a vehicle and then a second impact when they hit the ground. The injuries can...
Jul 14, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Intersections along the busiest corridors in Spokane and Spokane Valley end up being dangerous spots for local drivers each day. Sprague Avenue is especially hazardous around lunchtime when traffic levels increase and motorists can have their minds on other things...
Jul 14, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
If you drive around Spokane for very long, you’ll start to notice where traffic gets tight and motorists get impatient. Our city’s usual trouble spots are some of the most dangerous intersections and stretches of road in the entire state. They can put drivers,...
Jul 7, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Two-lane highways and long straightaways across Spokane County can lull drivers into going faster than they realize. They also bring motorists traveling in opposite directions very close to each other with only yellow or white lines separating vehicles traveling at...
Jul 2, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Drivers around Spokane jump on Interstate 90 to quickly get east or west. They merge with local drivers and other motorists just entering Washington or leaving the state. There’s no shortage of careless and reckless drivers in either group of travelers. The speeds...
Jun 22, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Motorcyclists in Spokane do their best to avoid careless drivers. With experience, they can often tell when drivers have become distracted and may not be showing enough attention to spot someone on a motorcycle. That effort to stay out of harm’s way gets even harder...
Jun 15, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Long, rural highways can lull inattentive drivers into an unfocused state and leave them at elevated risk to miss potential obstacles ahead of them. A careless driver can also be distracted by a cellphone, radio, or passenger and fail to leave themselves time to hit...
Jun 7, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Idaho highways can be narrow and run through some curvy and steep terrain. They can also be just two lanes, putting traffic flowing in both directions in very close proximity. One mistake by any driver can place a vehicle in the direct path of another and result in a...
May 31, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Four-lane roads like the Sunset Highway can carry a lot of vehicles and also a lot of risk for even safe drivers. Motorists can allow themselves to become distracted and start to lose focus on the lanes ahead. They can also be traveling too fast for conditions and...
May 26, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Interstates can handle a lot of traffic and can get a lot of drivers to their destinations quickly. However, it’s that same speed and the sheer number of cars that leave interstates full of hazards for motorists. I-90 offers travelers three, four, and five lanes in...
May 21, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Spokane Valley afternoon traffic can get congested on Interstate 90 and along the roads running nearby. Routes off of I-90 can get very busy and when drivers get reckless or careless serious accidents can result. Drivers can glance at a cellphone or reach for a drink...
