Q: I’ve seen headlines saying that the laws for e-bikes have changed and now a bunch of e-bikes are illegal. Can you explain all these changes? A: The headlines are
Q: I’ve seen studies showing that lane-splitting is safer for motorcyclists, so why isn’t it legal in Washington? They’ve been doing it for years in California. A: To paraphrase Inigo
How much can you see while driving? Or better, how much of what you see do you actually notice? Brain scientists know the answer, and it’s a shockingly low number.
Q: I saw a car completely covered in a chrome wrap. It was a sunny day and it created a lot of glare, which could temporarily blind other drivers. Is
Q: I’ve encountered two types of pedestrian-activated crossings; one that flashes yellow and one that flashes red. But both, more often than not, are treated the same by motorists. This
Q: My neighbor was given a suspended license ticket while in his driveway. He backed up towards the road but never got there, and then pulled up to his house
If you ride an e-bike or other e-ride (like a scooter, Segway, or Onewheel), or you’re thinking about getting into it, here’s an introduction to what’s legal and where you
Q: As long as I’m using my phone hands-free, I understand the law allows touching the screen to do some functions on the phone. But how much touching is allowed?
Q: When a road has bike lanes on each side, are cyclists required to ride with traffic? There are arrows in the bike lanes indicating which direction the cyclist “should”
Q: Who is responsible for traffic enforcement, and crime generally, in grocery store parking lots? I was recently involved in an incident and nowhere was any traffic enforcer visible. The
