Tweeter of the Week: @wastatepatrol
From now until I forget to do it, I'm going to highlight my favorite Seattle Tweeter. Think of it like #FollowFriday, but less about getting followers for myself, and more about exposing Twitter accounts that are notable, humorous or informative--and always under 140 characters.
State troopers: not so awesome when they're in your rear-view mirror with their lights on, but pretty awesome when they're on your Twitter feed.
@wastatepatrol, the official Twitter account of the Washington State Patrol, is a surprisingly useful tool. Law enforcement tends to be pretty behind the tech curve (remember when the King County Sheriff's Office finally got Facebook? And it was last month?), so WSP's use of this not-really-new-but-still-new-ish platform is pretty cool, particularly since they seem to have someone manning it most of the time.
Use @wastatepatrol to ask your legal questions (recent questions include "Should I tell an officer who's stopping me that I have a gun?" or "Can semi trucks use all lanes?") and expect an answer before too long. They'll also keep you abreast of any changes to laws that may impact you, recent traffic studies, or reminders of upcoming campaigns (like Drive Hammered, Get Nailed).
Way to be helpful, Washington State Patrol.
