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Category Archives: Helmets
Bike helmets save lives
Earlier this week, Street Smarts posted an email from a Soquel-area grandma concerned about childrens’ safety while riding in bicycle carriages behind bicycles ridden by their parents. The Community Traffic Safety Coalition weighed in about bicycle safety. Hear now from … Continue reading
Turn pockets hot topic with reader
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I am curious if there would ever be a left hand turn signal at the intersection Branciforte and Soquel avenues. It’s a dangerous intersection for pedestrians and is difficult to get through. A similar situation exists … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, Caltrans, CHP, Helmets, Santa Cruz Police, Santa Cruz Public Works, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, Caltrans, CHP, Helmets, Santa Cruz, transportation, watsonville
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Transportation grant aims to save lives
The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency is the recipient of $120,000 in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety. “This grant funding will greatly enhance our work with collaborative partners in public safety, schools and community-based groups … Continue reading
Posted in alternative transportation, bicycle, bicycle education, bike safety, booster seats, cell phones, child passenger safety, child seats, children, county, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, electric vehicle, fuel conservation, green vehicles, Helmets, impaired drivers, inattentive drivers, Office of Traffic Safety, passenger safety, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, Public safety, teen drivers, teens, texting, traffic safety, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, county, distracted driving, DUI, pedestrians, Traffic collisions, transportation
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Missing stop sign replaced; reader lobbies adult cyclists to wear helmets
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Not sure who to contact but perhaps you can help. I witnessed a pick-up truck driving up Winkle Avenue from Soquel Drive and run the stop sign at the intersection of Winkle and Howe Street. The … Continue reading
Parents should ride by example, wear a helmet, safety advocate says
Editor’s note: Today’s topic on helmet safety and parents putting their noggin to good use comes from Kira Ticus, transportation program specialist for Ecology Action and the co-chair of the Santa Cruz Community Traffic Safety Coalition. I grew up in … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, children, cycling, Helmets, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, bike helmets, children, cycling
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Teaching kids, parents about traffic safety around schools
Calling all parent, kids and schools interested in learning more about traffic safety around school and town. Kithy Chavez, of the county health services agency’s Ride n’ Stride Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program, travels to campuses across the county teaching … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, bike safety, crosswalks, driver education, Driver safety, Helmets, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, school zones, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycles, bike education, bike safety, crosswalk, driver education, Helmets, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, school zones
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Reader questions law in regard to youths and bicycle helmets
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Could you clear up some confusion for my family? I thought there was a law that children under 18 must wear a helmet while riding a bike but I constantly see kids riding without one. If … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, CHP, Community Traffic Safety Coalition, Helmets, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, CHP, Community Traffic Safety Coalition, Helmets
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Motorcycle safety enters the 21st century
What do you think about airbags for motorcycles? Efforts are underway to improve motorcycle safety by installing airbags in bikes, as well as in rider jackets. Here’s more on the subject from ABC: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/this-could-be-big-abc-news/step-towards-safer-motorcycle-riding-154804126.html. Meanwhile, last week, Street Smarts asked … Continue reading
Posted in Helmets, motorcycle, motorcycle safety, Uncategorized
Tagged Helmets, motorcycle, motorcycle safety
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Reader weighs in on motorcycle helmet law
Dear Street Smarts, I feel that a helmet is a personal decision — and no I do not ride. BUT I feel that if a rider does not wear a helmet that they are then and there taking on full … Continue reading
Motorcycle, motor scooter helmet laws not built the same state to state
During my recent Hawaii vacation, I noticed that few motorcyclists and zero scooter riders wore helmets while they zipped around Waikiki and Honolulu on the island of Oahu. How could this be? Each state is in charge of crafting their … Continue reading
