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Tag Archives: jessyn farrell
Governor vetoes delayed rollout of distracted driving law: ‘We can’t wait that long’
In three months, it will finally be illegal to flip through Facebook or watch Netflix on your phone while driving a car in Washington State. Though Washington was among the first state’s to ban texting while driving, the state has … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017 legislature, ann rivers, bob hasegawa, distracted driving, jay inslee, jessyn farrell
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WA distracted driving law is written for flip phones, bipartisan bill would give it a vital update
Distracted driving is a rising cause of deaths and injuries in Washington State and across the world. But despite being one of the first states to ban texting while driving, Washington has failed to keep up with changing mobile use. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017 legislature, ann rivers, distracted driving, hb 1371, jessyn farrell
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Sound Transit wants to allow more time to find Northgate bike/walk bridge funds
The Northgate biking and walking bridge would connect North Seattle Community College and its surrounding neighborhood to Sound Transit’s planned light rail station on the opposite side of I-5. It would also provide a rare comfortable crossing of the wide … Continue reading
Regional leaders ask for more time to find Northgate bike/walk bridge funding
A group of regional elected leaders, including two members of the Sound Transit Board — Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien and King County Councilmember Larry Phillips — have asked the agency to disregard the July 2015 funding deadline for the … Continue reading