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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010 6:27 am |
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Police are out in force this holiday weekend Herald staff Authorities want Memorial Day weekend to be safe, and they'll be out in force to make it so. The Washington State Patrol will be one of 11,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide participating in Operation CARE (Combined Accident Reduction Effort), which will conclude at midnight on Monday. Troopers will be out focusing on speeders and impaired drivers, people not wearing seat belts and commercial vehicle enforcement. Last year during the Memorial Day holiday period from May 20-27, state troopers made 116 DUI arrests, issued 3,262 speeding tickets, 891 seat belt citations, 75 child restraint citations and 3,396 motorist assists. Troopers will be in marked and unmarked cars, in aircraft and on motorcycles in this region. Those not wearing seat belts will get a ticket -- no excuses, no exceptions, trooper W.L. Boxhoorn said. Meanwhile, the state Department of Transportation has issued weekend travel tips for the unofficial start of the state's vacation travel season. Most crews on state highways stopped work by noon Friday, but motorists may experience delays on some highways, including the North Cascades Highway, where snow and debris could fall onto the road. Also, the southbound Highway 529 bridge between Marysville and Everett remains closed until at least mid-August. Today through Monday, the northbound Steamboat Slough Bridge will accommodate one lane of traffic in each direction. The reversible one-way mode for peak commuter hours will resume Tuesday. Department of Transportation personnel urge travelers to leave early, allow for extra time, obey the directions of flaggers and use caution when traveling through work zones. Traffic fines are doubled in work zones when workers are present. There still are seats available on Amtrak trains in Washington, but allow extra time to get to and from stations because of increased traffic. Most public transit agencies will follow a holiday schedule Monday, transportation officials said. Large crowds are expected at ferry docks for the weekend, and Washington State Ferries will be supplementing its regular service. Motorists should expect long lines and waits on Monday. Saturday morning and early afternoon also will be busy on the Anacortes-San Juan Islands run, officials said. Authorities also want people flocking to the water to be safe. The Snohomish County Safe Kids Coalition will be starting a free program loaning life jackets this weekend. Cabinets that include life jackets for children and adults will be open for the season today at several Snohomish County parks. The collection includes an honor system at Martha Lake Park in Lynnwood sponsored by Snohomish County Fire District 1, and at Silver Lake Park in south Everett sponsored by the Everett City Council. Drowning can happen in a matter of seconds, officials said, typically occurring when a child is left unattended. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 1 through 4 in Washington. Children can drown in as little as one inch of water, state Department of Health officials said. "Drowning is a terrible incident that can be prevented," said Kathy Williams, injury prevention specialist for the Department of Health. "With just a few simple precautions, you can reduce your risk of drowning while still having a good time." She urged residents to follow these safety tips: |
- Sorry, Hawkeye; M*A*S*H gets bowled over
- Former Whidbey student shot
- County archive software paid for but waiting for set-up
- Ruling expected on Sultan beating statement
- ‘Roadkill’ caucus seeks a voice for centrist Democrats
- Police seek witnesses in two accidents
- PAWS calls out for critter care-givers
- Boeing has a busy test schedule
- Ex-Boeing engineer jailed for espionage
- Morning mystery: What happened to House Bill 3181?
- Lynnwood sets height limit on grass: 8 inches
(10) - State Senate votes to toss I-960's tax-raising hurdle (9)
- School levies in Snohomish County all passing, Marysville bond failing (7)
- Schools do well in levy elections (6)
- A tidy lawn could be law in Lynnwood (4)
- County archive software paid for but waiting for set-up (3)
- Lynnwood makes law against too tall lawns (3)
- Two suspects sought in Everett shooting that injured two (3)
- Vote on school levies by Tuesday (3)
- Sorry, Hawkeye; M*A*S*H gets bowled over (2)
- Jackson girls outlast Meadowdale owdale
- OBT raises barre in children’s program
- Junior firefighters
- School levies passing
- Mavericks topple Wolfpack
- Get a second look at Second City Feb. 13
- Sports Briefs
- Warriors advance 11 to regional meet
- Arlington's Cascade Valley Hospital celebrates expansion, national award and 100 years of service
- Business Licences Feb. 2010
- Technology tips for launching your own business
- Business Events Feb. 2010
- Tech Talk: No excuse today for going without a Web site
- State already raising fees and rates that restrict business growth
- Some legislators again targeting people’s initiative petition rights
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