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DUI is DUI no matter the substance of choice
When someone is convicted of driving under the influence, the punishment is the same whether that person was determined to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. That’s according to Ask George, the DMV’s transportation column that address frequently … Continue reading
Posted in Ask George, DMV, Driving impaired, DUI, Uncategorized
Tagged Ask George, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety
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Ask George contributes to Street Smarts
Below is a guest blog submitted by the Department of Motor Vehicle’s Ask George transportation column, which offers expert answers to motorists’ questions. Below are topics that are off the beaten path but are no less important to know the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Ask George, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety
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July 4th holiday road trippers should get ready and be set before they go
The Fourth of July is coming up in about a week and a half, and many of you are thinking: Road Trip! If you are planning to hit the road, it would be wise to put your car in the … Continue reading
Posted in booster seats, California Driver Handbook, California Vehicle Code, cell phones, child passenger safety, child seats, children, disabled drivers, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, drowsy driving, DUI, Gas prices, highways, impaired drivers, inattentive drivers, motorcycle, NHTSA, Office of Traffic Safety, road trip, roadtrip, seat belts, Senior drivers, speed, State Parks, teen drivers, teens, texting, tires, tourism, traffic, transportation, Uncategorized, weather
Tagged child seat, children, consumer affairs, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, drivers, driving, DUI, holiday, impaired drivers, weather
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Keeping in touch with transportation issues via Facebook
Many agencies are turning to social media to keep the public informed about the projects they are working on and programs offered, as well as solicit public input. Below are just a few of the agencies Street Smarts has “liked” … Continue reading
Posted in Caltrans, Community Traffic Safety Coalition, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Office of Traffic Safety, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, social media, transportation
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What to do when you see a flagger in a construction zone
You’re approaching a construction zone and a person in orange with a yellow vest is holding a sign that reads, “Stop” on one side and “Slow” on the other. What do you do? Are you legally required to obey the … Continue reading
Some vehicle don’t need to be smogged, saves money
With gas prices expected to hit $5 per gallon by summer, that may have some people trying to think up ways to save money. Besides parking your vehicle and finding other ways to get from point A to point B, … Continue reading
Posted in Ask George, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Gas prices, Uncategorized
Tagged Ask George, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Gas prices
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Tell us how to gauge distance, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: In regard to Monday’s column, ‘Street Smarts: In absence of signs, when are U-turns allowed?,’ what is 200 feet comparable to? Giving information to drivers in a manner that is relevant to the situation would be … Continue reading
U-turns 101
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Many Santa Cruz intersections have posted signs which either allow or prohibit U-turns. But what about unmarked intersections? Are U-turns allowed or prohibited? Gerald Sherman, Santa Cruz A: The rule of thumb, according to the California … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Santa Cruz, traffic laws, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Santa Cruz, traffic laws
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Organ donor information available online
Has the pink organ donor sticker fallen off your driver’s license. Don’t fret, your wishes may still be honored, according to Ask George, the DMV’s weekly transportation column that seeks to answer frequently asked questions. “As of 2006, the DMV … Continue reading
Posted in Ask George, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Uncategorized
Tagged Ask George, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety
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Readers sound off about signal lights at Soquel Dr. and Dover/Mattison
On Monday, Street Smarts printed a letter from a reader seeking change at the intersection of Soquel Drive at Dover Drive and Mattison Lane. There are two traffic signals in close proximity there and drivers get confused about which one … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, Driver safety, Intersection, Public safety, public works, Red light runners, Santa Cruz County Public Works, traffic light, traffic signal, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer affairs, Driver safety, Intersection, Public safety, public works, Red light runners, Santa Cruz County Public Works, traffic lights, traffic signal
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