Safe Driving

As autumn draws near, preparing for driving on frosty and icy roads is important. With Western Washington often experiencing freezing rain and ice storms during autumn and early winter, these conditions can make for hazardous travel. To minimize the risk of accidents,...

By Pendergast Law on March 1, 2020 Let’s be honest – commuting around Seattle can be a nightmare. If it isn’t rain, ice, or snow causing traffic delays, it is the other commuters clogging up the roads. Here are some useful tools from The Washington State Department of Transportation to help you navigate any road conditions that may arise. We…

By Pendergast Law on October 18, 2017 While it’s true that Seattle rarely sees snow, the city can still become quite cold and icy during the winter months. And when it does snow here, snowfall can be quite heavy. Even when it’s not snowing, it will likely rain; and both conditions call for additional safety measures on the part of…

By Pendergast Law on September 25, 2017 New studies have shown that automated cars and, more specifically, the safety features on those cars, may be saving lives. If you’re one of the people who worries about an accident with a robot vehicle, here’s some good news for you. The IIHS Study Says… The first feature identified in the study by…

By Pendergast Law on September 15, 2017 The beginning of this month brought some serious heat and smoke from the Oregon wildfires to Seattle. The heat was a relief to those who sometimes get sick of Seattle’s rain, but it was short-lived. Rain has now returned to the city. And while this might be good news for residents who love…

By Pendergast Law on December 13, 2015 Police  in Seattle keep  records of where injury accidents happen to determine if a particular road or intersection is dangerous. According to a  KIRO TV  news report, one of the most dangerous left turns in Seattle is on Aurora Avenue North, south of North 125th Street.   In fact, traffic engineers in Seattle…

By Pendergast Law on September 15, 2015 September 21 is the autumn equinox – the day where the hours of daylight equal the hours of darkness.  After this date, we’ll see more darkness than daylight every day until mid-March. As days gets darker, it’s important to keep safe nighttime driving in mind.  Being able to see clearly is important to…

By Pendergast Law on August 11, 2015 Every Seattle driver needs to stay alert in order to avoid accidents.  When the new school year begins, it’s important to watch out for changes in pedestrian traffic, the presence of school buses, and other events that you didn’t have to deal with during the summer. Here are some tips to drive with…