To the editor — It seems as though many Yakima drivers do not know the meaning of the numbers beneath the words "Speed Limit" on road signs. Perhaps they believe it is a suggestion or a minimum.

An example of what variable speed limit signs look like above a highway in Washington. Courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation When icy conditions led to a 133-car pileup on ...

New digital speed limit signs will adapt to road conditions in an effort to prevent a repeat of the deadly 2021 multi-car pileup.

When icy conditions led to a 133-car pileup on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth back in 2021, it showed just how quickly traffic can spiral when the weather turns. Now, drivers across Texas may start ...