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Traffic Q&A: South Tacoma Way could open soon

Published May 20th, 2012 - 7:29PM

Question: When is South Tacoma Way going to open up again, so you can get through to Pacific Avenue?

Traffic Q&A: Darker car windows allowed if necessary

Published May 14th, 2012 - 1:00AM

Question: I have sensitive eyes, and sunlight can be painful when I’m driving. How dark can you make your windows? Do different tinting rules apply to the windshield?

Traffic Q&A: It only takes one boat to halt traffic near some drawbridges

Published May 7th, 2012 - 9:01AM

Question: Can just any boat make a drawbridge open, regardless of how much traffic there is? On the way to Port Townsend last weekend I got stuck for at least a half hour at the Hood Canal Bridge. Hundreds of cars were waiting on both sides and one dinky sailboat went through. Hardly seems fair.

Limiting bridge openings pondered

Published May 7th, 2012 - 12:05AM

Question: Can just any boat make a drawbridge open, regardless of how much traffic there is? On the way to Port Townsend last weekend I got stuck for at least a half hour at the Hood Canal Bridge. Hundreds of cars were waiting on both sides and one dinky sailboat went through. Hardly seems fair. Answer: Rules on marine openings are different for different bridges, but at the Hood Canal Bridge, there currently are no restrictions on marine traffic. That mean boats can pretty much go through whenever they want — as long as they give bridge tenders an hour’s notice.

Traffic Q&A: No matter the lane, remember to signal

Published April 30th, 2012 - 2:40AM

Question: If you’re in a lane that’s specifically marked for left turns only and is controlled by a green arrow, do you still have to use your turn signal? It seems pretty obvious that you’re turning. Where else would you go? Answer: If you want to be perfectly legal, you’re still going to have to signal. Washington law doesn’t make exceptions for such mandatory turning situations.

Traffic Q&A: Is it OK to pull over and urinate near car? Mostly, no

Published April 22nd, 2012 - 5:06PM

If you can’t make it to a bathroom, is it OK to pull over and urinate beside your car? It depends on several things.

Traffic Q&A: Viaduct work closes Exit 133 at night

Published April 16th, 2012 - 2:26AM

Question: Why is the exit to Tacoma City Center off Interstate 5 northbound closed at night?

Fear driving off Narrows Bridge? It isn't likely, but here are tips

Published April 8th, 2012 - 6:00PM

Question: I know it’s irrational, but every time I drive across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge I get this fear that I’m going to go over the edge and end up in the water. If your car does crash in the water, what are you supposed to do?

Traffic Q&A: Tacoma police purview extends into waters

Published April 2nd, 2012 - 1:21AM

Question: With the development of Tacoma police watercraft, I'm wondering just how far out into Commencement Bay does the City of Tacoma extend. – C. Dillion, Tacoma

Traffic Q&A: Police purview extends into waters

Published April 2nd, 2012 - 12:05AM

Question: With the development of Tacoma police watercraft, I’m wondering just how far out into Commencement Bay does the City of Tacoma extend. – C. Dillion, Tacoma

Traffic Q&A: Altering plates to fool toll cameras clearly illegal

Published March 26th, 2012 - 12:38AM

Question: I see a variety of license plate covers and sprays for sale that are supposed to make license plates unreadable by toll cameras. Do any of them work? Are they illegal? I’m thinking in particular about the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. – Ryan, Gig Harbor

Traffic Q&A: Should one wait for car to turn left or go around?

Published March 19th, 2012 - 3:34AM

Question: OK, say you’re on a two-lane highway with fog lines and wide, paved shoulders. The guy ahead of you stops in the middle of the road to make a left turn. Traffic is heavy, and a line of cars builds up behind him. Is it OK to go around him on the right, as long as it’s paved? Or do you have to sit there and wait? – James, Tacoma

Traffic Q&A: Year-old accident reason for SR 16 slowdown

Published March 12th, 2012 - 7:07AM

Question: Why do they have lanes closed on state Route 16 in Gig Harbor at Olympic Drive? Traffic was so slow Friday at rush hour, it was like the old days when there was just one bridge.

Traffic Q&A: Is the Hylebos Bridge open or not?

Published March 5th, 2012 - 2:48AM

What is going on with the Hylebos Bridge? It seems to be repaired as I have seen it in both the open and closed positions, but the road is still barricaded.

Traffic Q&A: Watching TV in car OK, but not for drivers

Published February 27th, 2012 - 3:08AM

Question: Is it OK to watch television while you drive? I commute home at night and see TVs all the time — especially in SUVs. The other night I was following a guy watching fights on a drop-down screen. This seems like insanity to me.

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