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Cell phone use while driving up; talking/texting while driving fines could rise
The same day the California Office of Traffic Safety released a study showing that distracted driving is on the rise, the state Senate approves a bill that seeks to hike fines for driving while talking and/or texting on cell phones. … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bike safety, cell phones, CHP, distracted drivers, driver license, inattentive drivers, law enforcement, Office of Traffic Safety, teens, texting, Traffic collisions, traffic laws, traffic safety, traffic ticket, traffic violation, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycles, California Highway Patrol, cell phones, citations, distracted driving, OTS, texting, traffic laws
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‘No Left Turn’ restriction applies to weekdays only
Dear Street Smarts, Q: In Aptos, at the intersection of Soquel and Spreckles drives, there is a light with a ‘No Left Turn’ message that comes on Monday through Friday from 4-6 p.m. They must gave changed the signage recently as … Continue reading
April Fool prank creates shock and awe shucks
So, I recevied word Thursday from a friend, who’s also a California Highway Patrol officer, that the state is in such a financial pickle that it is going to merge the CHP with the Department of Fish and Game. He … Continue reading
Reader questions safety of pedestrian crossing signals on Mission Street
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I know I am not alone when I say that I think the two signal light pedestrian crossings on Mission Street between Bay and Almar streets are a hazard for both motorists and pedestrians. I ask … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, Caltrans, CHP, consumer affairs, crosswalks, driver education, Driver safety, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, Public safety, public works projects, Senior drivers, teen drivers, traffic, traffic hazards, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, CHP, crosswalk, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, public works projects, Santa Cruz, senior driver education, Senior drivers, teen driver education, teen drivers, teen driving safety, transportation projects
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Reader seeks knowledge on pedestrian right-of-way laws
Dear Street Smarts, Q: What is the law regarding vehicles stopped for pedestrians in a crosswalk? I always thought cars had to stay stopped — not rolling, edging through, etc. — until the pedestrian reached the sidewalk, with the possible … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, Caltrans, CHP, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 1, pedestrians, Santa Cruz Police, Uncategorized
Tagged California Highway Patrol, California Vehicle Code, Caltrans, CHP, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 1, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, Santa Cruz Police
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Holiday road trip tips
With winter holidays around the corner and more people on the road to celebrations with family and friends, the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency traffic safety staff, Safe Kids Chapter and California Highway Patrol remind revelers to do the … Continue reading
Posted in bike safety, booster seats, child seats, CHP, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, DUI, pedestrians, Uncategorized
Tagged bicyclist safety, booster seats, California Highway Patrol, child seats, CHP, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, DUI, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, Safe Kids Chapter, Santa Cruz County Health Service Agency
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When two vehicles collide in a parking lot, what then?, reader asks
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I’m wondering if traffic control items such as stop signs, driving direction arrows, etc., in parking lots have the ‘force of law’ behind them. They are on private property, so I’m not sure about this. This … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, CHP, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, Highway 1, inattentive drivers, parking, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, Santa Cruz Police, Senior drivers, teen drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic signs, Uncategorized
Tagged California Highway Patrol, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, Santa Cruz Police, traffic collision
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Do you follow me?
As you all know, I occasionally ride sidesaddle with law enforcement to get good topics of interest to share in Street Smarts. Earlier this week, I rode shotgun with Officer Sarah Jackson, the California Highway Patrol’s public information officer. For … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, CHP, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 1, Highway 17, motorcycle, motorcycle education, motorcycle safety, Motorcycles, Public safety, Senior drivers, tailgating, teen drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards
Tagged Aptos, California Highway Patrol, California Vehicle Code, CHP, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, following too closely, Highway 1, Highway 17, tailgating, Traffic collisions, traffic fines, traffic ticket
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CHP receives $5.6 million to curb drunken drivers
The California Highway Patrol has received $5.6 million in grant funding to crack down on people who drive while under the influence of alcohol. This comes at a time when the behavior continues to be a major problem on the … Continue reading
Santa Cruz has no money for speed bumps; stopping for school buses
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Who do I talk to about getting a speed bump installed on our street? We live on Park Way in Santa Cruz between Almena and Roxas streets. There are currently three speed bumps between Soquel Avenue … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, CHP, DMV, Driver safety, pedestrians, Public safety, public works projects, Santa Cruz Police, speed, traffic hazards, Uncategorized
Tagged California Highway Patrol, CHP, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, pedestrians, Public safety, public works projects, school buses, speed, speed bumps, traffic hazards
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