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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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Passenger rail service planned for Santa Cruz County Rail line
Efforts to have passenger rail service along the former Union Pacific rail line this year have been put on hold pending repairs to bridges along the 32-mile route. Santa Cruz County’s Regional Transportation Commission and Iowa Pacific Holdings, which does … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, Bicycling, bike path, Davenport, paths, pedestrians, rail trail, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, train, transportation, transportation projects, travel, Uncategorized, watsonville
Tagged county, Monterey Bay, rail trail, Regional Transportation Commission, Santa Cruz, SCCRTC, train, trolley
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Pedestrians must take steps to not endanger their own lives
On Tuesday, Street Smarts published a letter from a reader who was adamant that drivers do all they can to not risk pedestrian lives. That means keeping an eye out for them, obeying traffic laws and slowing down when passing … Continue reading
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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AARP Driver Safety course offerings for August
Motorists who have been driving for decades and wish to brush up on the rules of the road, as well as learn how aging and medications impact their skills behind the wheel can sign up for AARP Driver Safety course. … Continue reading
Posted in AARP, Santa Cruz, Senior drivers, Uncategorized, watsonville
Tagged AARP, driver education, Driver safety, Santa Cruz, Senior drivers, transportation, watsonville
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Street Smarts not quite so fair, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Ramona–you were doing well with this article (“Us vs. them,” Monday, June 25) until you laid all the blame on motorists: ‘Even if it is perceived that “the other guy” is being inconsiderate, try to be … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, bike safety, Capitola, county, cycling, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Felton, Motorcycles, Office of Traffic Safety, pedestrians, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, share the road, skateboards, traffic laws, traffic signs, transportation, Uncategorized, watsonville
Tagged bicycles, county, cycling, drivers, OTS, pedestrians, santacruz, skateboarders, transportation
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General Motors issues recalls nearly 470K Chevy Cruze vehicles
The car U.S. News and World Report named the “Best Compact Car for the Money” is the subject of a recall. General Motors has issued two separate recalls for 2011 and 2012 Chevy Cruze vehicles because of concerns the cars … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, county, driver education, Driver safety, NHTSA, recall, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Uncategorized, watsonville
Tagged Capitola, county, driver, education, generalmotors, GM, NHTSA, recall, safety, santacruz, scottsvalley, Soquel, watsonville
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OTS traffic collision database shows local roads dangerous for cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians
The California Office of Traffic Safety has updated its database aimed at helping local jurisdictions traffic road safety. The database, which covers years 2006-10, shows that local roads are getting safer for all users but more work needs to be … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, DUI, law enforcement, motorcycle, Office of Traffic Safety, pedestrians, Santa Cruz, Uncategorized, watsonville
Tagged bicycle, DUI, law enforcement, motorcycle, OTS, pedestrians, Santa Cruz, watsonville
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Jovenes SANOS working to improve pedestrian, bicycle safety as part of anti-obesity campaign
Ramona Turner is on vacation this week but Street Smarts is not. This week’s blogs were written by local transportation-minded agencies. Today’s submission is from Kymberly Lacrosse, project coordinator for Jóvenes SANOS and Community Organizer for the United Way of … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, pedestrians, teens, Uncategorized, watsonville
Tagged bicycle, pedestrians, teens, watsonville
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Today is Bike to Work/School Day
Today is Bike to Work/School Day. Ecology Action’s 13th annual fall event includes breakfast sites countywide. Breakfast will be served from 6:30-9:30 a.m. In Watsonville, a community ride will commence at 4:30 p.m. at the Bike Shack. This event aims … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, bike lanes, bike safety, California Driver Handbook, cycling, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Ecology Action, traffic laws, Uncategorized, watsonville
Tagged bicycle, bicycle education, bike, bike safety, cycling, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Ecology Action, traffic laws, watsonville
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