Feb 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Most two-lane highways provide motorists with little protection from traffic coming from the opposite direction. A few feet may be all that separates two vehicles passing each other. The slightest mistake by a driver can put a vehicle on course for a head-on...
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...
Nov 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Drivers can always become distracted or just lose focus and create a hazardous situation. But a reckless driver chooses to put others in harm’s way. By speeding, tailgating, aggressively switching lanes, or running red lights drivers can force other motorists into...
Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Mistakes by drivers can cause a chain reaction of damage that endangers themselves and anyone else who happens to be on the road. Impacts can cause severe damage and injury, especially when a car ends up rolling over from the force of the collision. Safecar.gov finds...
Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Halloween is a time for everyone to enjoy the spooky and perhaps silly side of life for a night. The candy can be a big bonus too. Before you and your little ghouls head out to celebrate it’s a good time to remind everyone about the safest ways to enjoy the holiday....
Aug 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
A Spokane officer accused of speeding and causing a collision that left two people with serious injuries faced a judge on Wednesday. Officer Michael Brunner pled not guilty to two counts of vehicular assault. KREM2-TV reported on the arraignment hearing on August 18,...
Aug 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
A pedestrian must always be cautious with traffic nearby. A distracted driver can miss seeing someone crossing the street in the best of conditions. Factoring in the darkness after sundown only makes a trip for a pedestrian that much more treacherous. The National...
May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
A head-on collision occurs when the front end of one vehicle impacts with the front end of another vehicle that is traveling in the opposite direction. As per the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, only about 2% of all auto accidents are head-on...
May 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
More and more people are using UTVs to ride on public streets, and in Idaho, the law allows limited use of UTV’s so long as the vehicle has brake lights, headlights, horn, and mirror and is licensed for road use. Roads with speed limits of higher than 45 are...
May 22, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Domestic violence charges are leveled against people in Spokane County just about every day. According to the Spokane Regional Health District each year there are around 5,400 people charged with domestic violence in Spokane County. If you are one of these and have...
May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Spokane motorcycle riders have it good. Lots of summer sunshine, and all types of riding opportunities. Urban roads, day trips into the country visiting one of the quaint small towns dotting the region, a trip along the Columbia River, or a ride into the mountains....
May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dust storms are common in many places in the US including some of the arid lands in Eastern Washington. A dust storm can happen anywhere there are strong winds and dry, loose land. In Eastern Washington during periods of dry weather, thunderstorms and other wind...
