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Category Archives: accidents
One Caltrans worker has died in Santa Cruz County since 1924
Last week, Street Smarts told the story of a Caltrans worker injured when a motorist slammed into his work truck on the rainy New Year’s Eve of 2005. It reported that while 171 state transportation workers had been killed … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, Caltrans, driver education, Driver safety, inattentive drivers, Motorcycles, Public safety, public works projects, Senior drivers, teen drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, transportation projects
Tagged Caltrans, Driver safety, speed, Traffic collisions, transportation worker
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Seniors at risk of death in car crash, AAA says
Drivers age 85 and older pose a greater risk to themselves than others, according to a new study by AAA. Using crash data from 1999 to 2003, the study found that drivers in that age group are more likely to … Continue reading
The best clothing to wear when riding a motorcycle
The DMV is offering some fashion advice for motorcyclists. While most vehicle versus motorcycle crashes occur during the daylight hours, the state agency encourages riders to wear brightly colored apparel to help other users of the road see them better at … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, California Vehicle Code, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, inattentive drivers, Motorcycles, Public safety, Senior drivers, teen drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards
Tagged crashes, Driver safety, motorcycle, motorcycle gear, rider safety, traffic safety, vehicle vs. motorcycle
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When two cars meet on a narrow mountain road
Hot, summer weekends on Highway 17 can be brutal. If you don’t get the timing right, you could find yourself stuck in traffic for hours. That’s why I’ve learned some of the back roads that connect Santa Cruz County … Continue reading
Traffic calming on the road
Dear Street Smarts, Q After reading your (Bethany Drive residents work to calm traffic on neighborhood street, April 15, 2009) article, maybe you could pass along this info which might help their problem of speeders. When I drive through British … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, Highway 152, Highway 9, inattentive drivers, Motorcycles, Public safety, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, Scotts Valley Police, Senior drivers, teen drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Botts Dotts, Highway 152, Highway 9, Motorcycles, Scotts Valley Police
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The Cost of a DUI
The woman suspected of hitting my vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol is to be arraigned in a San Mateo County courtroom Thursday, April 23. One dark, early morning last month, I and a couple friends were returning … Continue reading
Caltrans worker shares near-death experience on Highway 17
Victor Diaz was on vacation the wet, rainy New Year’s Eve of 2005 when his supervisor at Caltrans called. The maintenance crew, which, among other things, keeps local highways clear of debris, was short-handed and Diaz was asked if … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, Caltrans, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 17, inattentive drivers, Motorcycles, Public safety, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, teen drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Caltrans, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, driving in the rain, Highway 17, Lt. Michael Walker, Slow for the Cone Zone, traffic accidents
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Reduce speed limit on Highway 129
Q The improvements on Highway 17 are quite impressive, but it makes me wonder about another highway in the county, Highway 129. While this road obviously carries far less traffic than Highway 17, it seems as if there have been … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, California Vehicle Code, Caltrans, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, Motorcycles, Public safety, road rage, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, Senior drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, transportation projects
Tagged 55 pmh, Caltrans, CHP, collisions, Highway 129, Motorcycles, safe driver, speed, Speed limit, speeding, traffic safety, transportation projects, vehicles
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When to stop driving
My grandmother quit driving about two decades ago. Traffic was moving too fast for her to keep up. Motorists who were in a hurry to get where they were going scared her. She also realized that she was changing. Her reaction time … Continue reading
High school seniors get crash course in DUI in time for prom, graduation
A 17-year-old Watsonville High School student was unlicensed and under the influence of alcohol and anti-depressants when she made an illegal u-turn on Highway 101 in Prunedale and was hit by an SUV. The crash, in February … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, California Vehicle Code, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, Public safety, teen drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, Uncategorized, Watonville Police
Tagged American Medical Response, AMR, CHP, Driver safety, DUI, teen drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic fatalities, Watsonville Police, Watsonville Fire
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