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Rules of the Road: Can I back into an angled parking spot in Bellingham?

Question: Is it illegal to back into an angled parking spot in Bellingham?

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Rules of the Road: Is it legal to hold a cellphone like a walkie-talkie? Or to pull over just to answer a call?

Question: When driving and not having a hands-free device, is it legal to pull over to the shoulder to answer a call? If not, what is the protocol?
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Rules of the Road: Can I drive on wrong side of road to retrieve mail from my box?

Question: Is it permissible to momentarily drive into the opposite lane of a two-lane county road to quickly grab mail through a rolled-down window? (Given of course that the road is clear, in a passing zone, and there are no oncoming vehicles.) It is quite convenient to not have to park the car...
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Rules of the Road: Is a copy of a driver's license enough for ID?

Question: I just read your answer to the question of "Is it illegal to drive if you forgot your license at home," and the answer was basically yes, but officers have discretion as to how to deal with it. I have kept a photo copy of my valid license in the glove box. Would that suffice if I forgot...
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Rules of the Road: What's the law for passing a parked patrol car with lights flashing?

Question: Could you please explain the correct way for vehicles to pass a patrol car sitting on the shoulder of the road with lights flashing and an officer writing a ticket, for example. I've heard new rules had been instituted in recent years due to several serious accidents related to situations...
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Rules of the Road: Is it illegal to drive if you forget your license?

Question: Say I have forgotten my wallet at home, with my driver's license in it. Is it illegal to drive? What could or would a police officer do if I am pulled over?
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Rules of the Road: Can I legally park a car in a motorcycle spot?

Question: There are a few metered parking spots downtown that say "motorcycle only." I see cars parked there all the time. Is this legal?
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Troopers choose education, not tickets, for slow left-lane drivers

BELLINGHAM - In Washington, drivers can be ticketed up to $124 for clogging up the left lane of any public road.
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Rules of the Road: Is it legal to cut through the Shell station on Ohio Street?

Question: The southbound entrance for Interstate 5 on Ohio Street says "freeway entrance only" yet many people turn left into the Shell gas station. I also see many close calls when people turn left from the Shell station or alley to go south on I-5. Is it illegal turning left from the Shell station...
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Rules of the Road: Why is the sign for border wait times placed south of Bellingham?

Question: Why is the sign with the border waits placed south of Bellingham? It would be much more useful placed just south of the Sunset Drive exit. Then people in Bellingham could use it to make decisions on which border crossing to use.
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Rules of the Road: Is it illegal to help someone stranded at the side of the road?

Question: : I have heard that it is illegal to help a person stuck on the side of the road. For instance, if their car has become stuck in a ditch or in the snow and you use your vehicle and a tow rope to pull them out. Is this true?