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Tag Archives: aggressive drivers
Readers answer ‘car color’ question
On Monday, Street smarts asked readers to share their theories on whether there is a connection between vehicle color and the ability to be seen by others on the road. Below are emails from Carl Hauge and Arn Ghigliazza on the … Continue reading
Reader has advice for highway drivers in Santa Cruz County
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Thank you for the work that you do. It is very appreciated. My concern is the section of Highway 1 from the Fishhook to Soquel Drive. Before the widening, drivers exiting Highway 17 during rush hours, were … Continue reading
Posted in aggressive drivers, commute, driver education, Driver safety, Fishhook, Highway 1, Highway 17, highways, Public safety, road trip, tailgating, traffic, Traffic collisions, traffic laws, Uncategorized
Tagged aggressive drivers, commute, driver education, Driver safety, Fishhook, Highway 1, Highway 17, Public safety, road trip, speed, tailgating, Traffic collisions, traffic laws
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Too many CHP officers in Felton, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I was just wondering when you’ll do some real investigative reporting and find out why the Bay Area is at saturation point with CHP. Can you find the stats, the number of police cars running every … Continue reading
Posted in CHP, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 129, Highway 152, Highway 9, highways, law enforcement, Public safety, speed, traffic citation, Traffic collisions, traffic laws, traffic ticket, traffic violation
Tagged aggressive drivers, CHP, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, DUI, Felton, Highway 129, Highway 152, Highway 9, highways, law enforcement, Public safety, Taffic collisions, traffic citation, traffic laws, traffic ticket, traffic violation
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Drivers, cyclists must stop for stop signs, red lights unless…
Q: I have continually seen a really dangerous driving behavior in this city and wondered if people actually know the law. Aren’t you supposed to come to a complete stop at a corner and turn right only if you can … Continue reading
Posted in aggressive drivers, bicycle education, bike safety, California Driver Handbook, California Vehicle Code, CHP, consumer affairs, crosswalks, cycling, driver education, Driver safety, law enforcement, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, Public safety, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, traffic citation, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, traffic light, traffic signs, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged aggressive drivers, bicycle education, bicycle safety, California Driver Handbook, California Vehicle Code, CHP, consumer affairs, crosswalks, driver education, Driver safety, law enforcement, pedestrian safety, Public safety, rude drivers, traffic citation, Traffic collisions, traffic laws, traffic light, traffic signs, traffic violations, traffic violators
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Driving is an art in which the artist must stay within the lines
Dear Street Smarts, Q: How much leeway do drivers have about following the direction of right, left, and straight arrows at intersections? I have always thought that they had to be obeyed no matter what, and if you discovered you … Continue reading
Posted in aggressive drivers, California Vehicle Code, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 1, Highway 9, law enforcement, Public safety, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, traffic citation, traffic hazards, traffic light, traffic signs, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged aggressive drivers, California Vehicle Code, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 1, Highway 9, law enforcement, Public safety, rude drivers, traffic citation, traffic hazard, traffic light, traffic signs, traffic violation
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Safety on Hwy 129 questioned after recent crash
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I just read the article about the fatal accident on Highway 129 today. I have contacted you about this before but I can’t believe the lack of CHP patrol along this highway. I would really like … Continue reading
Posted in aggressive drivers, California Vehicle Code, Caltrans, CHP, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 129, highways, law enforcement, Mountain Driving, Public safety, speed, traffic citation, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged aggressive drivers, Caltrans, CHP, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 129, highways, mountain roads, Public safety, speed, traffic citations, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards
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Facebook group pays tribute to the dangers of Highway 17
One of the newest groups on Facebook is geared toward our very own Highway 17. “Not Crashing on Highway 17” was started on Feb. 22 because, as its creators says, not “many people are fans of crashing” on that winding, … Continue reading
Posted in aggressive drivers, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, Fishhook, Highway 17, highways, inattentive drivers, law enforcement, motorcycle education, motorcycle safety, Motorcycles, Mountain Driving, Public safety, road rage, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, speed, tailgating, traffic, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, Uncategorized
Tagged aggressive drivers, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, Facebook, Fishhook, Highway 17, impaired drivers, inattentive drivers, law enforcement, Motorcycles, Mountain Driving, Public safety, road rage, speed, tailgating, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards
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AARP offers classes for senior drivers
In coming days and weeks, senior citizens can brush up on the rules of the road, learn how aging impacts their driving abilities and save up to 10 percent on their car insurance by signing up for driver education classes … Continue reading
Posted in AARP, aggressive drivers, California Driver Handbook, consumer affairs, disabled drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Public safety, road rage, Senior drivers, speed, tailgating, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, Uncategorized
Tagged 55 Alive, AARP, aggressive drivers, aging drivers, California Driver Handbook, disabled drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Public safety, road rage, senior driver education, Senior drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, traffic violation
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Class helps older drivers stay hip with rules of the road
AARP’s Driver Safety Program for people age 50 and up is eye-opening. For eight hours, which are divided up into two, four-hour sessions, attendees learn the impacts of aging in an informative, and sometimes, humorous way. I sat in on … Continue reading
Avoiding aggressive drivers during the holidays
With the holidays upon us and everyone in a rush to get their shopping done, patience may be running at a premium on the roads. Here are some tips from the Department of Motor Vehicles on dealing with an aggressive … Continue reading
Posted in aggressive drivers, California Driver Handbook, California Vehicle Code, CHP, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Public safety, road rage, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, Senior drivers, speed, tailgating, teen drivers, traffic, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, Uncategorized
Tagged aggressive drivers, Department of Motor Vehicles, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, road rage, Senior drivers, teen drivers
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