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Washington State Patrol will conduct emphasis patrols from Aug. 14-16βthe Washington State Patrol (WSP) will conduct emphasis patrols from Friday, Aug. 14, through Sunday, Aug. 16.β
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The emphasis patrols are in Grant and Kittitas countiesβthe Washington State Patrol (WSP) will conduct emphasis patrols from Friday, Aug. 14, through Sunday, Aug. 16. During the emphasis, District 6 troopers in Grant and Kittitas counties will focus on speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, and other collision-causing violations.β
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The patrols are to address traffic safety concernsβWith 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.β
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Students are returning to WSU in PullmanβWith 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.β
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District 6 troopers will focus on speeding violationsβDistrict 6 troopers in Grant and Kittitas counties will focus on speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, and other collision-causing violations.β
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District 6 troopers will focus on distracted driving violationsβDistrict 6 troopers in Grant and Kittitas counties will focus on speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, and other collision-causing violations.β
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District 6 troopers will focus on impaired driving violationsβDistrict 6 troopers in Grant and Kittitas counties will focus on speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, and other collision-causing violations.β
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The focus areas include State Route 26βMotorists traveling to WSU can expect an increased WSP presence along State Route 26, Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass , and through Ellensburg and Grant County .β
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The focus areas include I-90 over Snoqualmie PassβMotorists traveling to WSU can expect an increased WSP presence along State Route 26, Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass , and through Ellensburg and Grant County .β
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The focus areas include EllensburgβMotorists traveling to WSU can expect an increased WSP presence along State Route 26, Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass , and through Ellensburg and Grant County .β
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The focus areas include Grant CountyβMotorists traveling to WSU can expect an increased WSP presence along State Route 26, Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass , and through Ellensburg and Grant County .β
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The WSP noted 12 fatal collisions in District 6 so far in 2026βSo far this year, District 6 has investigated 12 fatal collisions , which is 12 too many, especially when many of these tragedies are preventable.β
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The WSP stated many fatal collisions are preventableβSo far this year, District 6 has investigated 12 fatal collisions , which is 12 too many, especially when many of these tragedies are preventable.β
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Troopers will enforce posted speed limitsβTroopers will be actively enforcing posted speed limits throughout the emphasis.β
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Troopers will have zero tolerance for impaired drivingβTroopers will also have zero tolerance for impaired driving.β
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Motorists traveling to WSU can expect increased WSP presence during the patrol periodβMotorists traveling to WSU can expect an increased WSP presence along State Route 26, Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass , and through Ellensburg and Grant County .β
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The WSP's goal is to ensure safe arrivals at schoolβThe WSP's primary goal is to ensure everyone arrives back at school safely.β