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Category Archives: consumer affairs
Some vehicle don’t need to be smogged, saves money
With gas prices expected to hit $5 per gallon by summer, that may have some people trying to think up ways to save money. Besides parking your vehicle and finding other ways to get from point A to point B, … Continue reading
Posted in Ask George, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Gas prices, Uncategorized
Tagged Ask George, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Gas prices
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U-turns 101
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Many Santa Cruz intersections have posted signs which either allow or prohibit U-turns. But what about unmarked intersections? Are U-turns allowed or prohibited? Gerald Sherman, Santa Cruz A: The rule of thumb, according to the California … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Santa Cruz, traffic laws, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Santa Cruz, traffic laws
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Organ donor information available online
Has the pink organ donor sticker fallen off your driver’s license. Don’t fret, your wishes may still be honored, according to Ask George, the DMV’s weekly transportation column that seeks to answer frequently asked questions. “As of 2006, the DMV … Continue reading
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Readers sound off about signal lights at Soquel Dr. and Dover/Mattison
On Monday, Street Smarts printed a letter from a reader seeking change at the intersection of Soquel Drive at Dover Drive and Mattison Lane. There are two traffic signals in close proximity there and drivers get confused about which one … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, Driver safety, Intersection, Public safety, public works, Red light runners, Santa Cruz County Public Works, traffic light, traffic signal, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer affairs, Driver safety, Intersection, Public safety, public works, Red light runners, Santa Cruz County Public Works, traffic lights, traffic signal
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Signal light placement has drivers seeing the wrong color, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Love your column. I learn a lot each time I read it. The traffic lights in front of the Silver Spur Restaurant: There are two sets of lights within 25 meters. They are so close, often … Continue reading
Hwy 1, Park Avenue ramp runs smooth, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: A couple months ago, I sent you an email complaining about the southbound exit ramp of Highway 1 at Park Avenue as having a large bump. They did a shoddy repair job and I complained again. … Continue reading
Posted in Caltrans, consumer affairs, Driver safety, Highway 1, Uncategorized
Tagged Caltrans, consumer affairs, Driver safety, Highway 1
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New traffic laws for 2012
Below is a list of laws that took effect with the coming of the new year, courtesy of Armando Botello of the Department of Motor Vehicles: Child safety seats – Children up to age eight or or 4 feet 9 … Continue reading
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Report reckless drivers on private property to owner
Tis the season to shop. But with so many people hitting shopping centers for the perfect last minute gifts, tempers behind the wheel may be short and drivers may not take as much care as they should while traversing parking … Continue reading
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Selling a vehicle when the registered owner is in bad health, deceased
Last Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 3:15 p.m., my 82-year-old step-granddad died after a long battle with cancer. He was diagnosed years ago, but declined treatment. In October, he could hide his secret no longer. From there, his health went downhill … Continue reading
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River/Front Parking structure may lose its free status
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Today, a friend and I parked at the lot beside the new Cruzio building — your old Sentinel haunts — and I got to wondering about the new parking system. Also, next to the downtown library … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, driver education, parking, Santa Cruz, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer affairs, driver education, parking, Santa Cruz
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