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Virtual Reality to help stop drunk driving
Through the use of Virtual Reality, or VR, Diageo’s Digital and Technology team is taking consumers on a drunk driving journey to show the dangers of what driving drunk is really like.
Across these diverse counties, residents and visitors encounter gorgeous mountain views, extensive waterways, the beautiful Puget Sound, and the vast network of San Juan Islands.
Whatcom County has a population of approximately 200,000. The county seat and largest city is Bellingham. The county name ultimately derives from the Lummi word Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water."
The largest industries in Whatcom County include manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare. Whatcom County is the location of Western Washington University.
As of the 2010 census, its population was 78,506. Its county seat is Coupeville, while its largest city is Oak Harbor. Its name reflects the fact that it is composed entirely of islands. It contains two large islands, Whidbey and Camano, and seven smaller islands - Baby, Ben Ure, Deception, Kalamut, Minor, Smith, and Strawberry.
San Juan County is a county located in the Salish Sea in the far northwestern corner of Washington State. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,769. Of the hundreds of islands in the county, only 60 islands are inhabited.
Skagit County, with a population of 116,901, is situated in the gorgeous Skagit Valley. The county seat and largest city is Mount Vernon. The majestic Cascade Mountains stand to the east, overlooking a fertile valley boasting a variety of agricultural crops. Running through the valley is the powerful Skagit River flowing westward toward the beautiful San Juan Islands.
Snohomish County, with a population of 772,501, is the third-most populous county in Washington. The county seat and largest city is Everett. The county is located between the sparkling blue waters of Puget Sound and the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains. Snohomish County begins 12 miles north of Seattle, a little under 100 miles south of Vancouver, and a short ferry ride away from the San Juan Islands and the Olympic Peninsula. Snohomish County is home to over 20,000 businesses, ranging from small family farms specializing in organic foods, to the world’s largest advanced manufacturing facility producing state-of art aerospace equipment.
The climate is generally mild and typical of the Puget Sound region. The year-long average daily high and low temperatures are 59 and 44.1 °F. The western region of the Northwest Interior has a marine oceanic climate that is strongly influenced by the Cascade Range and Olympic Mountains, and gets an average of 42 inches of rain per year.
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Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.
When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. It is important to get legal assistance to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses. Learn more about how a Pacific Northwest personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.
Through the use of Virtual Reality, or VR, Diageo’s Digital and Technology team is taking consumers on a drunk driving journey to show the dangers of what driving drunk is really like.
While Washington state is usually rainy, we sometimes do get a bit of ice in places like Whatcom or Skagit county, that make the roads a bit more slippery and can cause car accidents. So, who is at fault if a car collision happens under these weather conditions?
Most of the time, driving tips are tips to help prevent a car accident or prevent distracted driving. But, as we are in the middle of summer here in Island County, people are more eager to get out and adventure.
Texting and driving easily causes distracted driving car accidents in Skagit County. To help bring awareness to the dangers of distracted driving and car wrecks, here are more facts about texting while driving.
Their distracted driving is one of the main culprits of car accidents in Snohomish county and can lead to personal injuries or fatal results.
It is extremely difficult to tell is someone is impaired and driving under the influence of weed. With a prevalent pot culture in Washington and Whatcom County, will this lead to more accidents over the next few years?
There are also more cars and distracted drivers out as well, which can mean more car accidents. To protect your children from a bike and car accident in Anacortes, here are a few tips:
But as a personal injury lawyer who focuses on representing people hurt by drunk drivers, you know I’m going to come down on why alcohol is a terrible mixer with driving. Here’s a description of alcohol’s effects in the different areas of the brain.
It is a crime to leave the state after a hit and run accident in Washington state, and usually the drivers are found. Sometimes this may not happen, causing a complex problem that should be handled by a professional.
This is because every call or text is logged into your phone record. If someone has a hunch that cell phone usage was a contributor to the car accident, those records can be subpoenaed.