Washington State House Bill 1596 (the BEAM Act) becomes effective on January 1, 2029. Its purpose is to prevent dangerous speeding by requiring the use of Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) devices on all vehicles operated by drivers whose licenses have been suspended for Reckless Driving or excessive speeding tickets. Or when imposed by court order.…

Washington State troopers will be performing high risk driver emphasis patrols along I-5 between south Everett and Arlington in north Snohomish County this summer. Other trooper emphasis patrols will be done on I-5 near Tacoma and Federal Way and on I-90 near Spokane. Troopers there will be extra vigilant for DUIs, Reckless Driving and dangerous…