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BADGES campaign to address traffic concerns in Capitola
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Regarding your recent column about Bay Avenue at Hill Street and Capitola Avenue, I truly do understand the lack of funding problems in order to fix what are two dangerous intersections. There is also the Bay … Continue reading
Posted in aggressive drivers, bicycle, Capitola, crosswalks, law enforcement, Uncategorized
Tagged aggressive driving, BADGES, bicycle, Capitola, crosswalk, cyclists, law enforcement
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Dealing with school zone traffic scofflaws
In recent weeks, Street Smarts received two emails from adults concerned about the things they see drivers do around schools during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. While playing child chauffeur last month to help out a friend, Kelly Newman was … Continue reading
Posted in cell phones, children, CHP, commute, congestion, crossing guards, crosswalks, distracted drivers, Driver safety, inattentive drivers, law enforcement, Office of Traffic Safety, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, police, Public safety, Right-of-Way, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Police, school bus, school zones, Soquel, speed, texting, traffic citation, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, traffic safety, traffic violation, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged CHP, crossing guard, crosswalk, police, Santa Cruz, school bus, schools, Soquel, transportation
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Crosswalk painting to occur when weather dries, warms up
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The crosswalk at Portola Drive and 26th Avenue is not visible to many drivers approaching from the west from Corcoran Lagoon, and there is no signage. This is due to the uphill grade. I’ve experienced this … Continue reading
Reader offers school zone etiquette observations
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Interesting to read your column about the crosswalk at Soquel School on Porter Street (3/12/12). That is one bad area for traffic when school is starting or letting out. The traffic lights at the intersections before … Continue reading
Teaching kids, parents about traffic safety around schools
Calling all parent, kids and schools interested in learning more about traffic safety around school and town. Kithy Chavez, of the county health services agency’s Ride n’ Stride Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program, travels to campuses across the county teaching … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, bike safety, crosswalks, driver education, Driver safety, Helmets, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, school zones, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycles, bike education, bike safety, crosswalk, driver education, Helmets, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, school zones
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Reader adds to concern of drivers not stopping for the blind, other pedestrians
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Your info (Monday, Jan. 9, 2012) on the law regarding drivers yielding to sight impaired folks with the white cane was good but unfortunately stopped short of one other thing that could happen in such situations. … Continue reading
Pedestrian safety tips for mobility scooter users
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I follow your informative column every Monday in the Sentinel and enjoy it very much. I do have a question for you: I am a disabled senior woman who rides on a battery operated four wheel … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, CHP, disabled pedestrians, driver education, pedestrians, public works projects, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Traffic collisions, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, traffic signs, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, CHP, crosswalk, disabled pedestrians, pedestrian, Santa Cruz County Public Works Department, traffic collision, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, traffic signs, traffic violation
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Cyclist shares crash survival story
Stop signs mean stop, so stop. When other vehicles on the road are stopped at an intersection or crosswalk for seemingly no reason, slow down and make sure they haven’t stopped for a pedestrian crossing the road. Those are just … Continue reading
Pedestrian light on the fritz, fix will come in time
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The cross walks are no longer working on 7th Avenue and Bonnie Street. These are the type that light up the cross walk signs at the push of a button on either side of the street. … Continue reading
Pedestrian safety 101
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The general impression I have received from your column, and other sources, is that a driver must stop at an intersection if a pedestrian has stepped off the curb and wait till they’ve completely crossed the … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, CHP, crosswalks, driver education, Driver safety, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, traffic laws, Uncategorized
Tagged California Vehicle Code, CHP, crosswalk, driver education, Driver safety, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, traffic laws
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