August 18, 2015 , Personal Injury
The impossible texting and driving test
I'd like to share this video that tells a compelling story about how it's impossible to text and drive at the same time.
"Plenty of people will crash, I'm telling you," says one student as he begins the test. He's right. Current st...
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August 17, 2015 , Personal Injury
How to handle a tailgater
Chances are, if you have driven on any road in Bellingham or Whatcom County, you’ve looked up in your rearview to see the front grill of the car behind you filling the mirror entirely. It’s irritating, nerve-racking, and unsafe. Sometimes drivers...
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August 13, 2015 , Personal Injury
Reflections on a high school reunion
Last weekend the Roosevelt High School class of ’85 came together for our 30-year reunion, and I’ve been reflecting on the experience. I believe all of us want to find meaning and purpose in our lives. I sometimes struggle with questions like,...
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August 10, 2015 , Distracted Driving
Even as laws get tougher, distracted driving is on the rise
Technology has always presented us with exciting new developments, and things are changing faster and faster. Laws are trying to keep up with new developments in cell phone usage and its impact on driving. This chart show the latest laws arou...
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August 7, 2015 , Children's Safety
Helping teens become better drivers
It's no surprise that younger drivers are involved with accidents more often than older drivers. Experience and maturity positively influence so many of our decisions; what might have made sense at 16 seems unconscionable at 36 (and, in many way...
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August 5, 2015 , Personal Injury
Tips on handling a blown tire
It sounds like a gunshot has gone off in your car, and feels like something else has grabbed hold of the wheel. What's happened? A tire has blown. Even though they may seem counter intuitive, the next steps to take will be critical for avoiding ...
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August 3, 2015 , Pedestrian Injury
Pedestrian vs. Driver – who’s at fault?
It’s unavoidable that motor vehicles and those on foot have to share the same roads sometimes. Almost every time that a collision occurs between them, the pedestrian receives far more damage – and sometimes dies – while the driver is unhurt. Ho...
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July 29, 2015 , Personal Injury
New law affects drivers who use marijuana
A new law affects drivers who use marijuana in Bellingham, Whatcom County, and all other drivers in the State of Washington. While marijuana usage has been legal recreationally here for over two years, the state recently passed a law that makes using...
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July 27, 2015 , Personal Injury
Be that guy! The correct way to merge in cone zones
We in Bellingham and Whatcom County are blessed with having relatively low traffic problems. The recent construction downtown, particularly with the closures due to the Chestnut-Bay Bridge, can set a lot of jaws grinding as traffic snarls. While itâ€...
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July 23, 2015 , Personal Injury
Tips on how to survive Armageddon
Maybe you read the recent New Yorker article about how the time is right for a cataclysmic earthquake to strike Bellingham and Whatcom County. Not just a little trembler, but one that is expected to displace millions of people. We who live in th...
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