Robb Westaby

Robb Westaby, Traffic Reporter/Web Producer

FYDK (Facts You Didn’t Know) About Robb Westaby

First car: Well-used 1965 Plymouth Barracuda (not as cool as it sounds).

Time between acquisition of drivers license and speeding ticket: About a month.

Current driving policy: Never more than 5 mph over the limit.

Question Most Asked: What time do you get up in the morning?

 Answer: 2:30 a.m.

Result: Always feel smug, because people are so impressed.

 Driving experience:

·         Fork lift

·         John Deere Tractor

·         School bus

·         Segway

·         F-16 (Yes, the USAF jet; it was a Thunderbirds visit. They let me drive it!)

·         Diamond DA40-180 at Paramount Aviation

·         Small Honda motorcycle during safety course

Least Favorite Michigan Whines: “It’s too hot.” “It’s too cold.”

Don’t Get Between Me And My: Coffee.

When Nobody’s Looking: I watch sci-fi movies and TV series. (Bring back “Firefly”!)

Broadcast experience: More years on the radio than you want to know. Love being around the TV people at FOX 17.