An article in today’s Oregonian (it was published online last night) details the early discussions in Salem about legislation that would dramatically alter where and how liquor is sold here in Oregon. It is a potentially complex issue, one made no simpler by the potential Oregon dram shop law issues…
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Happy New Year – Drive Carefully
As we enter the New Year’s holiday period let me add my voice to the many out there reminding everyone to be safe and act responsibly tonight and tomorrow. Throughout the country – perhaps even the world – New Year’s Eve and the days surrounding it have a reputation for…
Oregon Drunk Driving Suspected in Malheur Crash
Police are investigating a suspected fatal Oregon drunk driving car crash in the east of the state, according to a report by an Idaho TV station that covers the region. According to KIVI a 41-year old man from Vale, in the easternmost part of Oregon, died last week in the…
Washington Court Says Rules Apply to the Government Too
It’s a cliché: safety is everyone’s responsibility. It is also, however, true, and that fact was reinforced last week by Washington State’s Supreme Court. According to an Associated Press dispatch, republished by The Oregonian, the court held that “cities, counties and utility companies can be liable when faulty road design…
Mayor, Headlines Turn Spotlight on DUII
A New York Times report this weekend about a terrible multi-vehicle crash in Nevada is a reminder of the importance of issues Portland’s own mayor has spent the last few weeks spotlighting. A Reuters news agency dispatch, republished by the Times, cites local law enforcement, reporting that “five members of…
Oregon Car Crash Kills One
A three-vehicle Polk County, Oregon car accident over the weekend left one man dead and five people hospitalized, according to a report in The Oregonian. The Oregon auto accident took place in the town of Dallas, about 60 miles southwest of Portland. The newspaper, quoting the Oregon State Police, reports…
Suspected Oregon Drunk Driving Accident is a Holiday Reminder
A single car accident in the early hours of Friday morning is calling attention to the problem of Portland drunk driving and the damage it can cause. According to a report in The Oregonian, in the early hours of Friday “a gold four-door 1998 Toyota Corolla crashed into the overpass…
Fatal Canby Accident Points Toward Drunk Driving
The death of a highway worker in Canby last week turns a spotlight both on the dangers roadside workers ensure and, once again, on the problem of Oregon drunk driving. According to The Oregonian, a 48-year-old man who was “placing warning signs about road construction near South New Era Road…
Oregon Drunk Driver Sentenced in Cyclist’s Death
Last week a graduating University of Oregon senior was sentenced to three years in prison for the Eugene drunk driving death of a fellow student, according to the Eugene Register-Guard. The victim, a Scot who was also attending UO, was riding his bike in a marked bike lane when he…
Oregon Pedestrian and Car Accidents Can Be Avoided With Increased Awareness
The latest newsletter from Oregon’s Department of Transportation offers a timely reminder now that spring is here: “Warmer weather and longer days naturally bring out more walkers,” it notes. “It is each individual’s responsibility to be safe – on foot or behind the wheel.” The agency offers a dual reminder.…