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Category Archives: Capitola Police
Skateboard rules vary from town to town
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Is it legal to ride a skateboard on the street like a bike? On my commute, I see a father on a skateboard accompanying his child — who’s riding a bike. Sometimes, the dad rides in … Continue reading
Why police officers can talk non-hands-free while driving
Q: I’ve observed Capitola police officers regularly use their mobile phones while driving! Why? Rick Caldarella, via email A: This topic has appeared in Street Smarts before. But being that this is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and officers will … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, Capitola, Capitola Police, cell phones, CHP, distracted drivers, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, emergency responders, law enforcement, police, Public safety, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Police, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, texting, traffic citation, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, traffic safety, traffic ticket, traffic violation, transportation, Uncategorized, Watonville Police
Tagged californiavehiclecode, cellphones, police, trafficlaws, transportation
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, police are cracking down
Law enforcement locally, as well as statewide will be keeping their eyes peeled for distracted drivers during the month of April, Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The Santa Cruz Area California Highway Patrol office will be teaming up with the police … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, Capitola Police, cell phones, CHP, distracted drivers, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, law enforcement, police, Public safety, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Police, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, teen drivers, teens, texting, traffic laws, UCSC, Uncategorized, Watonville Police, watsonville
Tagged cell phones, CHP, distracted drivers, law enforcement, traffic laws
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Capitola’s sewer project caught residents off guard, increased traffic
Dear Street Smarts, Q: My family, including young children, lives on Kennedy Drive in Capitola. Not only do we have to put up with big rig trucks using Kennedy Drive all day and all night, but now we are faced … Continue reading
The street smarts of police pursuits
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Thanks for the informative column about horns. I found it most informative although my own personal nemesis was not addressed – I find the use of the car horn to signal that a car door has … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, Capitola, Capitola Police, CHP, pedestrians, police, Public safety, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Police, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, Capitola, law enforcement, police, police chases, police pursuits, robbers, Santa Cruz, transportation
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Left turn from far right lane on Clares onto 41st illegal
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I found it interesting that in your column, Thursday, Oct. 4, nothing was mentioned about the left turn from Clares Street onto 41st Avenue coming from Trader Joe’s. This also changed in July. Now, it’s not … Continue reading
‘No Right on Red’ rule at Clares needs to go, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: As a Clares Street resident, I’m one of the drivers now suffering from the awful decision to not allow right turns on 41st Avenue from Clares. Now we can’t turn right on red lights and, to … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, Capitola Police, Capitola Public Works, congestion, police, public works, traffic, Uncategorized
Tagged 41st Avenue, Capitola, Clares Street, congestion, pedestrians, police, public works, traffic
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New changes to Clares aims to improve traffic flow on 41st Ave., city says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I recently noticed a new sign on Clares Street and 41st Avenue that does not allow a right turn on a red light. This is a very busy intersection that is many times blocked by cars … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, Capitola Police, Capitola Public Works, Uncategorized
Tagged 41st Avenue, Capitola, city council, Clares, police, public works, traffic, traffic sign
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Encountering road rage
On Facebook recently, a friend described an incident in which she was driving in her hometown when an inattentive driver almost pulled out from a side street and hit her. The other driver met her at the nearby stop light … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, Capitola Police, cell phones, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, law enforcement, NHTSA, police, road rage, Scotts Valley Police, Senior drivers, share the road, tailgating, teen drivers, traffic laws, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, Capitola, driver education, law enforcement, police, road rage, Scotts Valley, traffic laws
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Making right turns in the presence of bicycles
Dear Street Smarts, Q: If I am driving on a street that has two lanes each direction plus a bike lane in either direction. Let’s say that I am in the right hand lane and I need to make a … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, California Vehicle Code, Capitola Police, cycling, motorcycle, Office of Traffic Safety, pedestrians, Scotts Valley Police, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycles, California Vehicle Code, Capitola, Facebook, Motorcycles, Office of Traffic Safety, pedestrians, Scotts Valley, transportation
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