Statement of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission on Gov. Jay Inslee Signing the “Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Act”
OLYMPIA – The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) released the following statement from Director Darrin Grondel, in response to Governor Jay Inslee signing the “Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Act (SB 5289)” today. “Distracted driving is a major cause of crashes on Washington’s highways. The new distracted driving la[...]
Moms Can Lead the Drive to End Distracted Driving
Statewide Survey Shows Moms Will Stash Phones for their Kids Sam Thompson’s mother Lisa in this powerful video being shared by mothers as a warning to their loved ones about distracted driving OLYMPIA –The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) today called on mothers to take the lead in modeling safe driving behavior for their c[...]
Outstanding Traffic Safety Task Force Coordinator Honored as Target Zero Manager of the Year
OLYMPIA – The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) honored Hilary Torres as its 2016 Target Zero Manager (TZM) of the Year. Torres is the TZM in Region 6, which is Clark and Skamania Counties. TZMs are traffic safety coordinators located throughout the state of Washington. These individuals support local efforts to assess the needs and cap[...]
Law Enforcement Giving Extra Attention – and Tickets – To Distracted Drivers April 3-16
OLYMPIA, WA — “U Text, U Drive, U Pay” is the message the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) is sending to distracted drivers in April as part of “Distracted Driving Awareness Month.” Drivers using cell phones behind the wheel are not only at a higher risk for a crash, during April they face a greater chance they will be ticket[...]
Washington State Award Winners Lead the Way On Improving Driver Licensing and Testing Standards
OLYMPIA – On Monday, March 27, 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) honored two Washington State citizen advocates with the NHTSA Public Service Award at the 2017 Lifesavers Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Citizen advocates Mi Ae Lipe of Bothell, WA, and Mark Butcher of[...]
New Statewide Survey Shows Cell Phone Use Greatest Cause of Distracted Driving
OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) released the results today of a first-ever statewide observational survey of distracted drivers. The survey found that cell phone use is the most common type of distraction, with 71 percent of distracted drivers engaged with their phones while operating their vehicles. Statewide, nearl[...]