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Talking traffic to DeLaveaga school, commute solutions
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I was interested to read your Street Smarts column about how school traffic has been affected by the La Fonda overpass construction. Ms. Speiser may be accurate in her efforts to help ease traffic by encouraging … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, bicycle, carpool, children, commute, Commute Solutions, congestion, consumer affairs, county, crossing guards, crosswalks, detour, driver education, Highway 1, Intersection, law enforcement, merging, pedestrians, police, public transportation, road construction, road work, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, school zones, sidewalks, traffic light, traffic safety, traffic signal, transportation, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, bike, carpool, commute, congestion, county, Highway 1, law enforcement, pedestrians, police, RTC, Santa Cruz, SCCRTC, school, school zone, traffic, walk
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SCPD memorial procession video returns
Sergeant Baker – Officer Butler Memorial Procession From CHP Motorcycle The video shot during the funeral procession for fallen officers Sgt. Loran “Butch” Baker and Det. Elizabeth Butler from Santa Cruz’s Beach Flats area to San Jose’s HP Pavilion is … Continue reading
Why police officers can talk non-hands-free while driving
Q: I’ve observed Capitola police officers regularly use their mobile phones while driving! Why? Rick Caldarella, via email A: This topic has appeared in Street Smarts before. But being that this is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and officers will … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, Capitola, Capitola Police, cell phones, CHP, distracted drivers, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, emergency responders, law enforcement, police, Public safety, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Police, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, texting, traffic citation, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, traffic safety, traffic ticket, traffic violation, transportation, Uncategorized, Watonville Police
Tagged californiavehiclecode, cellphones, police, trafficlaws, transportation
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Two lanes of traffic along Hwy 9 at Glen Arbor re-open April 6
Dear Street Smarts, Q: We had to laugh, just last week we saw in your column: “Scratch that July 31 date, said Susana Cruz of Caltrans. The actual date is March 29.” We immediately started taking bets on the March … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Lomond, Caltrans, congestion, Highway 9, motorcycle, police, Public safety, road work, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, traffic laws, traffic safety, transportation, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Ben Llomond, Caltrans, construction, Highway 9, motorcycle, police, roadwork, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, transportation
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SCPD funeral procession video goes viral
Among the many videos on YouTube that memorialize last Thursday’s funeral procession for Santa Cruz Police detectives Loran “Butch” Baker and Elizabeth Butler, who were killed in the line of duty two weeks ago, one is going viral. While the … Continue reading
Posted in CHP, Highway 17, law enforcement, motorcycle, Motorcycles, pedestrians, police, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Police, Uncategorized
Tagged CHP, fallen officers, funeral procession, Highway 17, law enforcement, pedestrians, police, San Jose, Santa Cruz, SCPD Memorial, YouTube
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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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Protect your bike to prevent bike thefts, report bike thieves
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I was wondering if you’d like to include the piece below in your column as a guest perspective. There has been a lot of discussion about bike theft recently, and it seems like a good moment … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, Bicycling, bike safety, police, Santa Cruz Police, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, bike locks, bike thefts, crime, People Power, police, Santa Cruz
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Drivers need to slow down, watch for pedestrians, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I read your column (“Where pedestrians should walk when sidewalks are not present,” Jan. 10) with interest and I am disturbed that you did not caution the driver to slow down and give way to pedestrians … Continue reading
Posted in police, Public safety, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, speed, stop signs, traffic laws, traffic safety, traffic signs, Uncategorized
Tagged pedestrians, police, Scott Valley, speed, stop signs
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Where pedestrians should walk when sidewalks are not present
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I enjoy your column and the energy and enthusiasm you put into it. I’ve been meaning to write with my pet peeve — so here it is: Please let your readers know that if they walk … Continue reading
The street smarts of police pursuits
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Thanks for the informative column about horns. I found it most informative although my own personal nemesis was not addressed – I find the use of the car horn to signal that a car door has … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, Capitola, Capitola Police, CHP, pedestrians, police, Public safety, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Police, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, Capitola, law enforcement, police, police chases, police pursuits, robbers, Santa Cruz, transportation
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