Jan 18, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Interstates can be dangerous places for motorists. Especially when an emergency on the road ahead is missed by an approaching driver until it’s too late to brake or steer clear of a collision. Across Cheney and Spokane County in 2020 motor vehicle accidents took their...
Jan 15, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
There are so many ways that dangerous crashes can occur on interstates and it’s sometimes hard to believe that a driver would choose to drive recklessly to only increase the risk of an accident. The Idaho Transportation Department tracks these dangerous choices...
Jan 12, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Early morning low-light levels in cloudy, wet weather can provide dangerous conditions for pedestrians just trying to make their way across Spokane. Distracted drivers can only be half paying attention to the road when conditions should be encouraging them to be...
Jan 11, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
The number of pedestrian accidents around Spokane rises every year. The frightening trend can devastate victims and leave families to grieve after terrible tragedies. The Spokane Regional Health District collected data over a three-year span to gain a better...
Jan 6, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
You can watch out for every other driver on the road and can sometimes steer clear of potential collisions. However, oncoming vehicles suddenly veering into your lane can be hard to anticipate and even harder to avoid. Scary head-on collisions can be the most...
Jan 4, 2021 | Automobiles & Traffic
Drivers in Spokane County can travel some very straight roads in rural settings and that can tempt careless drivers to stare at their phones or even lead them into drowsy driving. Safe motorists can have these distracted or sleepy drivers suddenly veering into their...
Dec 31, 2020 | Automobiles & Traffic, Uncategorized
A blanket of fresh snow pairs well with Spokane’s natural beauty, but if you’re on Interstate 90 after a winter storm you might have a different opinion on all that frozen stuff. There are a couple of things you count on when the weather gets bad. Cautious...
Dec 31, 2020 | Automobiles & Traffic
It will be a good feeling to say goodbye to this past year, but in our rush to put it in the rearview mirror we can’t get careless with our safety and the safety of others. This is especially true for those of us who will get out on the roads on New Year’s Eve...
Dec 28, 2020 | Automobiles & Traffic
Mistakes on Idaho highways can lead to frightening crashes and severe consequences for drivers and passengers. A careless driver can misjudge distances on long straightaways or fail to show proper caution to another motorist and make a maneuver that endangers several...
Dec 23, 2020 | Automobiles & Traffic
Highway travel can be extremely dangerous along sections where smaller roads intersect. Drivers looking to enter a highway can misjudge the distance of other vehicles and pull out at dangerous moments, putting an unsuspecting driver at risk of a devastating accident....
Dec 22, 2020 | Automobiles & Traffic
Interstates can combine more traffic and higher speeds to increase the risk of accidents and serious injuries. The potential hazards rise even higher when a reckless driver chooses to travel on an interstate while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. DUI motorists...
Dec 14, 2020 | Automobiles & Traffic
Drivers can be careless or distracted and become a hazard to other motorists, but someone who drives under the influence makes a conscious choice to put everyone else in harm’s way. A frightening collision and damage to a vehicle are one thing, but accidents,...
