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Category Archives: consumer affairs
The 411 on after market window tinting
Every now and then, I look at my car and think about how cool it would be to darken the tint on my windows – to protect my interior from the hot sun, when it is out, as well as … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, Bicycling, bike lanes, bike path, bike safety, children, Community Traffic Safety Coalition, consumer affairs, county, cycling, DMV, law enforcement, pedestrians, police, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, county, local news, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, tint, transportation, windows
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Spare tire inflation problem sparks Nissan recall
Nissan of North America is recalling 123,308 model year 2013 Altima vehicles because their spare tires may have been over- or under-inflated. Tires with too much or too little air in them may fail without warning, increasing the risk of … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged drive, NHTSA, Nissan, recall, safety, spare tires
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Buses, traffic create blind spots for drivers near UCSC
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Due to the large amount of traffic at the east entrance to UCSC, in my opinion, left hand turn lanes large enough to accommodate buses are necessary for turning left northbound onto Glenn Coolidge Drive from … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bus, California Vehicle Code, cell phones, CHP, commute, congestion, consumer affairs, distracted drivers, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 1, inattentive drivers, Intersection, law enforcement, pedestrians, public works, public works projects, road construction, road work, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Public Works, sidewalks, texting, traffic, traffic citation, traffic hazards, traffic laws, traffic safety, traffic ticket, traffic violation, transportation, UCSC, Uncategorized
Tagged bus, cellphones, CHP, distracted driving, Intersection, navigation, public works, roads, Santa Cruz, traffic, transportation
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Talking traffic to DeLaveaga school, commute solutions
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I was interested to read your Street Smarts column about how school traffic has been affected by the La Fonda overpass construction. Ms. Speiser may be accurate in her efforts to help ease traffic by encouraging … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, bicycle, carpool, children, commute, Commute Solutions, congestion, consumer affairs, county, crossing guards, crosswalks, detour, driver education, Highway 1, Intersection, law enforcement, merging, pedestrians, police, public transportation, road construction, road work, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, school zones, sidewalks, traffic light, traffic safety, traffic signal, transportation, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, bike, carpool, commute, congestion, county, Highway 1, law enforcement, pedestrians, police, RTC, Santa Cruz, SCCRTC, school, school zone, traffic, walk
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DMV offers vehicle registration renewal notifications via email
Vehicles owners can sign up to have the DMV send registration renewal information to their email inbox. Launched in October 2012, the program already has 122,886 customers enrolled. To sign up to have notifications emailed 30 days prior to your … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Uncategorized
Tagged DMV, email, online, registration
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Preventing car theft
In light of Monday’s vehicle theft and child abduction in San Jose that triggered an AMBER Alert, AAA has released some tips to ensure your car stays where you left it. Citing statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, AAA … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, Uncategorized, vehicle thefts
Tagged AAA, driver education, vehicle theft
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Holiday driving, safety
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Hope you safely celebrate this holiday with food, family and friends. If you plan to hit the road to get to your turkey day holiday celebration, keep in mind that AAA predicts 43 million people nationwide who … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, California Vehicle Code, consumer affairs, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, drowsy driving, DUI, fuel conservation, highways, impaired drivers, inattentive drivers, Office of Traffic Safety, Public safety, traffic laws, Uncategorized, weather
Tagged AAA, drivers, DUI, holiday, OTS, travel
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Keeping in touch with transportation issues via Facebook
Many agencies are turning to social media to keep the public informed about the projects they are working on and programs offered, as well as solicit public input. Below are just a few of the agencies Street Smarts has “liked” … Continue reading
Posted in Caltrans, Community Traffic Safety Coalition, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Office of Traffic Safety, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, social media, transportation
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BMW recalls 2012 S1000RR motorcycles due to engine problem
BMW is recalling 1,414 2012 S1000RR motorcycles because the connecting rod bolts may loosen during high engine temperatures and/or high speeds, causing catastrophic engine damage. The escaping oil could cause handling issues, possibly leading to a crash. The recall impacts … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, motorcycle, motorcycle safety, NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged driver education, Driver safety, Motorcycles, NHTSA, recall
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What to do when you see a flagger in a construction zone
You’re approaching a construction zone and a person in orange with a yellow vest is holding a sign that reads, “Stop” on one side and “Slow” on the other. What do you do? Are you legally required to obey the … Continue reading
