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Analysis: New DUI law will have little to no impact without restoring police pursuit

Feb02
2023 Written by Randy Corman

Renton police photo. (Info about this accident available in Renton Patch. Link below.)

 

As someone in Washington State with both a lifetime career as a transportation safety engineer (33 years), and a city councilmember (28 years), I see the importance of this analysis for the safety of motorists and pedestrians in our state. I have not seen this analysis done by anyone else.  Please share this post widely, including with media. For questions I can be reached at 425-271-6913  (please leave a detailed message).

This is the second post of a four-part series covering the ongoing damage from the 2021 police pursuit law.  Part one covered skyrocketing highway deaths.  Part three will cover the catastrophic crime wave, and part four will cover environmental setbacks from this law.

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Hi, I’m Randy Corman. Welcome to my blog!  I served on Renton City Council for 28 years, 1994-2021, with six years as Renton Council President.  I’m also a mechanical engineer and manager, and worked for the Boeing Company for 33 years, from 1984- 2017.  My wife and I have five kids and five grandkids, and we all live in Renton.  I’ve kept this blog for 17 years, and get thousands of readers each month. Please share your feedback, ideas, and opinions in the comments.

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