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Proper driving etiquette when the road adds a travel lane
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I’m hoping you can clear up some confusion we have about the intersection at Clares Street and 40th Avenue in Capitola. While driving east, there are two lanes on Clares, but when you go through the … Continue reading
Start Smart coming to town April 25
This month’s installment of the CHP’s free Start Smart course will be offered 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in the Santa Cruz Police Department’s Community Room, at 155 Center St. Open to teens and their families, the course offers information … Continue reading
Posted in CHP, teen drivers, teens, traffic laws, Uncategorized
Tagged cell phones, CHP, distracted drivers, drivers, speed, Start Smart, teen
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‘Ask the DMV’ solves life’s driving mysteries
Each week, Street Smarts receives the “Ask the DMV” transportation column featuring frequently asked questions from drivers. Below is a topic Street Smarts found of interest and hopes you do, too: It is legal for drivers to install neon lights … Continue reading
Posted in Ask the DMV, DMV, driver education, traffic laws, Uncategorized
Tagged cars, DMV, drivers, lights
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Remote-starting engine problem behind Subaru’s recall of 47K vehicles
Subraru is recalling 47, 419 vehicles because a malfunction may allow the engine to randomly start without someone pressing the start button. The recall impacts several vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter … Continue reading
Posted in NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged drivers, engines, NHTSA, recall, safety, Subaru
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Discussing safety on Highway 17
The Santa Cruz County Traffic Operations Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task force will meet 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at at the San Jose area CHP office, at 2020 Junction Ave., to discuss safety efforts along Highway 17. The group, … Continue reading
Posted in 511, bicycle, Caltrans, CHP, congestion, Driver safety, Highway 1, Highway 17, law enforcement, pedestrians, public transportation, road conditions, San Jose, Senior drivers, seniors, speed, Speed limit, Traffic collisions, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, transportation, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged AARP, Caltrans, CHP, collisions, congestion, drive, drivers, driving, FSP, Laurel Curve, Laurel Road, safety, SCCRTC, Senior drivers, seniors, traffic, traffic laws, transportation
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Today’s Start Smart class canceled to honor fallen SCPD officers
Today’s Start Smart class has been canceled and those who planned to attend are invited to the next regularly scheduled course April 25. The change is to allow consideration of Thursday’s memorial service for two Santa Cruz Police officers killed … Continue reading
Posted in cell phones, child passenger safety, CHP, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, drowsy driving, DUI, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Police, speed, Start Smart, tailgating, teen drivers, teens, texting, Uncategorized
Tagged cell phones, CHP, distracted drivers, drivers, speed, Start Smart, teen
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Brake problems behind Mitsubishi EV recall
Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling 1,402 model year 2012 i-MiEV electric vehicles because the brake system vacuum pump may fail, causing the vacuum pump to stop working, thus increasing stopping distances and increasing the risk of a collision. … Continue reading
Posted in electric vehicle, NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged drivers, EV, Mitsubishi, NHTSA, recall
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Seats still available in upcoming Start Smart class
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Hi, my 16-year-old daughter is preparing to get her license. Do you still offer the defensive driving classes? She has had her permit for about five months. Thanks, Nathan Fitzgerald Sr., via email A: I don’t … Continue reading
Auxiliary lanes project update
Work will continue on the Highway 1 Soquel/Morrissey auxiliary lanes project this holiday season, reports the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission. Crews will focus on the retaining wall on northbound Highway 1. As weather permits, crews also will work … 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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