Target Zero

Most of us came away shocked at just how drunk we felt with a BAC at 0.05, let alone 0.08 percent... it was enough to assure us that a 0.05 percent BAC was plenty drunk." 2/2

"Sure, we at The Stranger are known to partake in potent potables. We can put ’em away just like the rest of you. Yet, after a bit of science last summer, we were radicalized... 1/2 thestranger.com/news/2026/02/2…

These laws work so well that they’ve been adopted in over 150 countries where BAC limits are 0.05 or lower. Research across decades shows they save lives by an average of 11%." -- Washington Health Secretary Dennis Worsham and Traffic Safety Commission Director Shelly Baldwin

"We want people to separate drinking from driving. The best way to stop drunken driving is to prevent impaired drivers at all BAC levels above 0.05 from getting behind the wheel in the first place. 1/2 seattletimes.com/opinion/loweri…

Washington lawmakers are considering a 0.05 BAC limit to prevent impaired driving deaths. The science shows impairment starts earlier than many think. inlander.com/comment/reduci…

not nearly enough time for our brain to adapt to the reality and consequences of driving at super-human speeds. Regardless of how fast or slow a road feels, it’s up to us as drivers to choose a safe speed." 3/3

Maybe that’s partly why we have a hard time recognizing how fast we’re going; we’ve only been driving for a bit more than a century. That’s a blip on the timeline of human development; ... 2/3

"The thing is, no matter how fast or slow we feel like we’re traveling, physics determines how much force there is in a crash based on our actual speed. We drive at speeds that are evolutionarily absurd... 1/3 thewisedrive.com/when-fast-feel…

“I fight hard because I want to help other families. No law will bring my sister back,” Bonus said. “I come back every year stronger. I take offense to any fatality on our roadways.” #DUI #05SavesLives clarkcountytoday.com/news/is-it-tim…

Washington has the data to support lowering the legal BAC limit to 0.05 percent. A new editorial outlines why the change could improve roadway safety and reduce impaired driving deaths. heraldnet.com/opinion/editor…

“Leaving the driving to us is becoming as great a New Year’s tradition as celebrating at the Space Needle,” new King County Executive Girmay Zahilay said in an announcement. Where to get a free ride New Year’s Eve seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t… via @seattletimes

"I was most surprised to learn about the Mellanby Effect, which is a phenomenon where someone feels less impaired by alcohol as they’re sobering up, even when their BAC is the exact same as it was when they felt impaired on the come up." --Inlander Reporter Colton Rasanen

"the experiment definitely reinforced sticking to my guns on my habits of only walking to bars near my apartment, getting a ride or taking Ubers for places farther away, or crashing on the couch at friends’ homes when we’re imbibing heavily." --News Editor Samantha Wohlfeil

THE EXPERIMENT By Inlander Staff On Thursday, Dec. 18, we gathered in the Inlander office kitchen with officers from the Spokane Police Department and staff from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. inlander.com/news/why-washi… via @TheInlander

"Kent’s newest police officer, Michael Coury, was sworn in Thursday morning, inspired to join the force after a drunk driver killed his 12-year-old son, Gabriel, outside their home in 2023." #DriveSober komonews.com/news/local/ken…

He arrested her for driving under the influence of alcohol. 10 years later, their friendship keeps her sober. wcpo.com/news/local-new…

Positively Cincinnati: How an arrest changed two lives for the better "Kimberly Slavens was deep in the grip of alcoholism when Trooper Brett Lee pulled her over. If he hadn't arrested her, she might never have gotten help." wcpo.com/marketplace/po…

Yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, even the ones wearing inflatable turkey suits.... In Washington, every intersection is a crosswalk, marked or not. Watching out for pedestrians is especially important when it's dark and rainy. 75% of pedestrians are killed in the dark in WA.

Air bags 🤝 Seat belts A match made in...safety! Help them work together and Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time.