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WA Fatal Crashes at 33-Year High, Rest of U.S. Dropping

New data from Traffic Safety Commission shows fatalities highest since 1991

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Traffic camera expansion bill passes out of House

Under the proposal, cities would be allowed to use cameras to nab drivers blocking intersections.

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Bill proposed to lower blood-alcohol concentration minimum

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WA Senate advances bill to make DUI offenders pay child support

OLYMPIA - Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are uniting to address deadly crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers from the past year.

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'We need to make tougher laws': Legislature could change BAC legal limit from .08 to .05

To curb traffic fatalities, lawmakers are proposing reducing the legal limit for driving while intoxicated.

SB 5002 amends the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for driving a motor vehicle …

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Legislature looks at lowering blood alcohol content statute

OLYMPIA – To curb traffic fatalities, lawmakers are proposing reducing the legal limit for driving while intoxicated.

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WSDOT and WSP's Target Zero campaign is looking to eliminate all traffic related deaths in the state by 2030

KENNEWICK, Wash. - The Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Patrol are teaming up to make roadways safer statewide.

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.05 BAC limit proposal has public hearing in state House

The bill comes as Washington state grapples with a 33-year high in traffic fatalities, half of which are the result of DUI crashes.

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Washington DUI: Lawmakers consider lowering blood alcohol limit

Washington's blood alcohol concentration limit is .08. Some lawmakers say they want to lower that in order to save lives.

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.05 BAC limit proposal has public hearing in state House

The bill comes as Washington state grapples with a 33-year high in traffic fatalities, half of which are the result of DUI crashes.

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