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by Michael TarioOctober 24, 2024 Car Accident Attorney Blog Bellingham0 comments

It’s National School Bus Safety Week. How To Drive Safely Around School Buses.

It’s National School Bus Safety Week! This year’s event runs from October 21-25 so this week is the perfect time to remind drivers about slowing down, staying alert, and following best practices when they encounter a school bus on the road. Statistics show that school buses are one of the safest modes of transportation for students, but accidents can still happen – especially when drivers fail to follow their state’s school bus laws. More than 25 million children ride school buses on a daily basis, so it’s essential that drivers do their part to keep kids safe while sharing the road.

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by Michael TarioDecember 20, 2019 Car Accident Attorney Blog Bellingham0 comments

Reminder: WA State’s New Car Seat Law Goes into Effect January 1, 2020

On April 19, 2019, Gov. Jay Inslee signed updated car-seat and booster seat laws for Washington State to better protect children in car accidents. We are issuing a reminder that the updated law goes into effect on January 1, 2020.

The American Academy of Pediatrics updated their recommendations for car and booster seat usage in March of 2011 and then published these updated recommendations in August, 2018. The law in Washington State will catch up to the recommendations this coming year.

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