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Doug Dahl

The Bellingham Herald

Doug Dahl is the director of communications for the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

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Rules of the Road: Are you riding an e-bike or a moped? The difference matters

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road: Are you riding an e-bike or a moped? The difference matters

Updated June 30, 2026 at 7:19 PM

Rules of the Road: Is lane-splitting actually a safer option for motorcycles?

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road: Is lane-splitting actually a safer option for motorcycles?

June 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Rules of the Road: Is that mirror finish on vehicles illegal or just annoying?

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road: Is that mirror finish on vehicles illegal or just annoying?

June 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Rules of the Road: Are pedestrian-activated crossing signals causing accidents?

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road: Are pedestrian-activated crossing signals causing accidents?

June 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Rules of the Road: Neighbor says he got a ticket in his driveway. What’s the law?

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road: Neighbor says he got a ticket in his driveway. What’s the law?

May 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Rules of the Road: Hands-free doesn’t mean risk-free; consider a one-touch limit

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road: Hands-free doesn’t mean risk-free; consider a one-touch limit

May 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Rules of the Road: Washington’s bike lanes aren’t two-way streets

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road: Washington’s bike lanes aren’t two-way streets

May 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Rules of the Road: Who’s responsible for dealing with crime in parking lots?

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road: Who’s responsible for dealing with crime in parking lots?

April 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road: Freeway merging speed is about judgment, not just numbers

April 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Rules of the Road: Law, math and a little patience when passing cyclists

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road: Law, math and a little patience when passing cyclists

April 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Rules of the Road: Understanding pedestrian right-of-way

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road: Understanding pedestrian right-of-way

April 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Rules of the Road: ‘Invisible’ dangers, and yielding to pedestrians

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road: ‘Invisible’ dangers, and yielding to pedestrians

March 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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