The Washington State Patrol is conducting emphasis patrols now through Sunday as Washington State University students return to Pullman for the fall semester.
According to a news release, District 4 troopers in Whitman and Adams counties and District 6 troopers in Grant and Kittitas counties, will be focusing on speeding, distracted/impaired driving, and other collision-causing violations during the emphasis.
Speeding remains a major cause of collisions across the state. District 4 has investigated 14 fatality collisions in 2025 compared to 5 for the same period in 2024 for an increase of 180%. Troopers will closely monitor posted speed limits to prevent tragedies from occurring. Drivers should pay close attention to all speed limit changes as they travel across the state. Troopers will have zero tolerance for drivers who are found to be impaired while behind the wheel. Also, motorists should not drive distracted.
Motorists traveling to and from WSU will see an increased trooper presence on State Routes 26 & 195 as well as Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass.
