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Category Archives: Speed limit
School buses are allowed to double park to pickup, dropoff students
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I recently seen an article in your paper regarding driver’s bad behavior around schools (“Street Smarts: Dealing with school zone traffic scofflaws,” March 7) and wanted to clarify a statement made in the article. The statement … Continue reading
Posted in bus, California Vehicle Code, CHP, crosswalks, driver education, Driver safety, law enforcement, parking, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, police, Public safety, Santa Cruz, school bus, school zones, Soquel, speed, Speed limit, traffic laws, traffic safety, Uncategorized
Tagged children, CHP, law enforcement, Redwood City, safety, school, school bus, traffic laws
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Discussing safety on Highway 17
The Santa Cruz County Traffic Operations Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task force will meet 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at at the San Jose area CHP office, at 2020 Junction Ave., to discuss safety efforts along Highway 17. The group, … Continue reading
Posted in 511, bicycle, Caltrans, CHP, congestion, Driver safety, Highway 1, Highway 17, law enforcement, pedestrians, public transportation, road conditions, San Jose, Senior drivers, seniors, speed, Speed limit, Traffic collisions, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, transportation, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged AARP, Caltrans, CHP, collisions, congestion, drive, drivers, driving, FSP, Laurel Curve, Laurel Road, safety, SCCRTC, Senior drivers, seniors, traffic, traffic laws, transportation
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Western Drive speed limit sign error
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The city recently increased the speed limit on Western Drive between Mission Street and Empire Grade from 25 to 30 mph — at least for the most part. It’s now signed 25 mph going up the … Continue reading
Posted in public works, Santa Cruz Public Works, Speed limit, traffic signs, Uncategorized
Tagged Santa Cruz, Speed limit, traffic signs
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Looking at speed along Seacliff Drive
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I visited friends living on Seacliff Drive between Mar Vista and State Park Drives and noticed that despite a posted speed limit of 25 mph, vehicles were doing more like 45-50 mph. My friends said they … Continue reading
Posted in CHP, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Santa Cruz Police, speed, Speed limit, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, CHP, county, Santa Cruz, Seacliff, speed, transportation
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Wet weather tips for drivers, cyclists ad pedestrians
Rain is in the forecast all weekend long, as well as at least one day next week. Here are some tips to help you get to your destination safety from the California Office of Traffic Safety, with a few additives … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, bicycle, bicycle education, cell phones, child passenger safety, child seats, children, cycling, driver education, Driver safety, Felton, law enforcement, Office of Traffic Safety, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, police, Public safety, rain, roads, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Senior drivers, seniors, Soquel, speed, Speed limit, teen drivers, teens, texting, tires, traffic laws, traffic safety, traffic signal, traffic signs, travel, Uncategorized, watsonville, weather
Tagged cycling, drivers, OTS, pedestrians, weather
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Sharing mountain roads with bicyclists
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Last week, I was driving slowly down Old San Jose-Soquel Road in my very full four ton diesel Isuzu NPR commercial flatbed, which is 12 feet wide when the side mirrors are included. This road is … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, Bicycling, big rigs, bike safety, CHP, commercial vehicles, cycling, driver education, Driver safety, potholes, Right-of-Way, road rage, roads, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Senior drivers, Soquel, speed, Speed limit, teen drivers, traffic safety, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycles, CHP, cylists, driver education, Driver safety, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Soquel, transportation
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CHP to crack down on speeders
When traveling from point A to point B in your ride, it is not OK to try to break the sound barrier or travel at the speed of light. Now through Sept. 30, 2012, the California Highway Patrol will be … Continue reading
What’s the speed limit on Salinas Road?, reader asks
Dear Street Smarts, Q: First question: When bikes come to a stop sign and pedestrian crosswalk, are they supposed to get off their bikes and walk them across the intersection? Second question: Why isn’t there enforcement at the Storey and … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, bike lanes, bike safety, California Vehicle Code, driver education, Driver safety, pedestrians, Salinas Road, Santa Cruz, Speed limit, traffic laws, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle education, bicycle safety, bicycles, California Vehicle Code, driver education, Driver safety, pedestrians, Salinas Road, Santa Cruz, Speed limit, traffic laws
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The anatomy of posting a speed limit
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I am just curious. Do you get a lot of complaints regarding the illogical speed limit of 25 mph on Capitola Road in front of the Capitola DMV? I recently was issued a ticket here and … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, Capitola Police, consumer affairs, DMV, law enforcement, pedestrians, police, Public safety, speed, Speed limit, traffic citation, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, traffic signs, traffic ticket, Uncategorized
Tagged Capitola, Capitola Police, consumer affairs, DMV, law enforcement, pedestrians, Public safety, speed, Speed limit, traffic citation, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, traffic signs, traffic ticket
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Speed limit to be lowered on Freedom Blvd
On August 23, Street Smarts published a letter from Terry Crovo that sought to lower the speed limit along Freedom Boulevard to improve safety for students at Aptos High School and a mobile home park in the area. The response … Continue reading
