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WSP to Boost Patrols Near WSU

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Washington State Patrol will conduct emphasis patrols from Aug. 14-16 in Grant and Kittitas counties to address traffic safety concerns as students return to WSU. The patrols will focus on speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving along State Route 26, I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass, and through Ellensburg and Grant County.

Troopers cite 12 fatal collisions in District 6 so far this year, calling them '12 too many' and stressing that many are preventable. Drivers are urged to pay attention to changing speed limits and avoid distractions. The WSP aims to ensure safe travel to campus for students and families.

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    Washington State Patrol will conduct emphasis patrols from Aug. 14-16β€œthe Washington State Patrol (WSP) will conduct emphasis patrols from Friday, Aug. 14, through Sunday, Aug. 16.”
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    The patrols will take place in Grant and Kittitas countiesβ€œDistrict 6 troopers in Grant and Kittitas counties will focus on speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, and other collision-causing violations.”
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    The patrols are to address traffic safety concerns as students return to WSUβ€œWith increased traffic and a history of serious collisions associated with students and families traveling back to Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman after summer break, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) will conduct emphasis patrols from Friday, Aug. 14, through Sunday, Aug. 16.”
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    The patrols will focus on speedingβ€œDuring the emphasis, District 6 troopers in Grant and Kittitas counties will focus on speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, and other collision-causing violations.”
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    The patrols will focus on distracted drivingβ€œDuring the emphasis, District 6 troopers in Grant and Kittitas counties will focus on speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, and other collision-causing violations.”
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    The patrols will focus on impaired drivingβ€œTroopers will have zero tolerance for impaired driving.”
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    The patrols will focus along State Route 26β€œMotorists traveling to WSU can expect an increased WSP presence along State Route 26, Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass , and through Ellensburg and Grant County .”
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    The patrols will focus along I-90 over Snoqualmie Passβ€œMotorists traveling to WSU can expect an increased WSP presence along State Route 26, Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass , and through Ellensburg and Grant County .”
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    The patrols will focus through Ellensburgβ€œMotorists traveling to WSU can expect an increased WSP presence along State Route 26, Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass , and through Ellensburg and Grant County .”
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    The patrols will focus through Grant Countyβ€œMotorists traveling to WSU can expect an increased WSP presence along State Route 26, Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass , and through Ellensburg and Grant County .”
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    Troopers cite 12 fatal collisions in District 6 so far this yearβ€œSo far this year, District 6 has investigated 12 fatal collisions , which is 12 too many, especially when many of these tragedies are preventable.”
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    The 12 fatal collisions are called '12 too many'β€œSo far this year, District 6 has investigated 12 fatal collisions , which is 12 too many, especially when many of these tragedies are preventable.”
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    Many of the fatal collisions are preventableβ€œSo far this year, District 6 has investigated 12 fatal collisions , which is 12 too many, especially when many of these tragedies are preventable.”
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    Drivers are urged to pay attention to changing speed limitsβ€œDrivers are reminded to pay close attention to changing speed limits as they travel across the state.”
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    Drivers are urged to avoid distractionsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The WSP aims to ensure safe travel to campus for studentsβ€œThe WSP's primary goal is to ensure everyone arrives back at school safely.”
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    The WSP aims to ensure safe travel to campus for familiesβ€œThe WSP's primary goal is to ensure everyone arrives back at school safely.”

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