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One in five Washington state trooper positions is vacant as traffic deaths rise – The Daily Chronicle

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Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS) OLYMPIA — State lawmakers are eyeing ways to recruit and retain state troopers as Washington contends with a high number of traffic deaths. Right now, 146 out of 684, or 21%, of trooper positions are vacant, according to the Washington State Patrol. The…

As traffic deaths pile up, frustration at PBOT boils over – BikePortland

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Piling up. (Graphic: BikePortland) “The problem isn’t our desire or ability to make the changes needed to make our streets safer… we simply don’t have the money to make the changes to our streets that we need.” – Tara Wasiak, PBOT interim director Seven people have died in traffic crashes…

Traffic on key bridge from Crimea to Russia’s mainland halted amid reports of explosions and deaths

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Traffic on the key bridge connecting Crimea to Russia’s mainland has been halted amid reports of explosions July 17, 2023, 12:01 AM ET • 2 min read TALLINN, Estonia — Traffic on the key bridge connecting Crimea to Russia’s mainland has been halted amid reports of explosions. The health ministry…

Dangerous drivers in DC to get mail, texts. Will it reduce traffic deaths and injuries?

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A pedestrian waits to use a crosswalk, while drivers breeze through. Image by Mike Maguire. Image by Adam licensed under Creative Commons. A version of this article previously appeared on Streetsblog. A new educational campaign will send a special message to the most dangerous drivers on the road that their…

ALEA investigates fewer traffic deaths during Fourth of July – The Troy Messenger

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ALEA investigates fewer traffic deaths during Fourth of July Published 8:55 am Monday, July 10, 2023 This year’s Fourth of July extended holiday period was one day longer than the holiday in 2022, however, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol investigated 50 percent fewer traffic deaths…

Alabama state troopers investigated four traffic deaths, no drownings during July 4 weekend

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State lawmen conducted four traffic death investigations and responded to six boat crashes during July 4 weekend, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Friday. There were also no drownings during the holiday period, designated by ALEA as 12 a.m. June 30, through 11:59 p.m. July 4, said Secretary Hal Taylor.…