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Category Archives: Scotts Valley Police
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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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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Two lanes of traffic along Hwy 9 at Glen Arbor re-open April 6
Dear Street Smarts, Q: We had to laugh, just last week we saw in your column: “Scratch that July 31 date, said Susana Cruz of Caltrans. The actual date is March 29.” We immediately started taking bets on the March … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Lomond, Caltrans, congestion, Highway 9, motorcycle, police, Public safety, road work, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, traffic laws, traffic safety, transportation, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Ben Llomond, Caltrans, construction, Highway 9, motorcycle, police, roadwork, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, transportation
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Drivers need to slow down, watch for pedestrians, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I read your column (“Where pedestrians should walk when sidewalks are not present,” Jan. 10) with interest and I am disturbed that you did not caution the driver to slow down and give way to pedestrians … Continue reading
Posted in police, Public safety, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, speed, stop signs, traffic laws, traffic safety, traffic signs, Uncategorized
Tagged pedestrians, police, Scott Valley, speed, stop signs
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Where pedestrians should walk when sidewalks are not present
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I enjoy your column and the energy and enthusiasm you put into it. I’ve been meaning to write with my pet peeve — so here it is: Please let your readers know that if they walk … Continue reading
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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Choose your sources wisely, reader tells Street Smarts
Dear Street Smarts, Q: On the topic of ‘wrong way cycling,’ Debbie Bulger had asked if someone with bike expertise might best address this issue. You chose to check with Steve Clark, a law enforcement officer. While I expect he … Continue reading
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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Cold, wet weather holding up Highway 17 drainage improvement project
Dear Street Smarts, Q: It seems like the work being done on Highway 17 (Santa Clara County) is at a standstill. There has been no visible work done on the north side center divide or road surface for a month … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bike lanes, bike path, Caltrans, CHP, cycling, driver education, emergency vehicles, police, Scotts Valley Police, teen drivers, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycles, Caltrans, CHP, driver education, emergency vehicles, police, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police Department, teen drivers
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