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Dump the Pump, ride the bus Thursday, you never know, you may like it
Thursday is Dump the Pump Day, a day commuters are asked to leave their personal vehicle at home and take public transit. Started in 2006 when gas prices were hovering around $3 per gallon, Dump the Pump Day tried to … Continue reading
Encountering road rage
On Facebook recently, a friend described an incident in which she was driving in her hometown when an inattentive driver almost pulled out from a side street and hit her. The other driver met her at the nearby stop light … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, Capitola Police, cell phones, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, law enforcement, NHTSA, police, road rage, Scotts Valley Police, Senior drivers, share the road, tailgating, teen drivers, traffic laws, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, Capitola, driver education, law enforcement, police, road rage, Scotts Valley, traffic laws
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Facebook group pays tribute to the dangers of Highway 17
One of the newest groups on Facebook is geared toward our very own Highway 17. “Not Crashing on Highway 17” was started on Feb. 22 because, as its creators says, not “many people are fans of crashing” on that winding, … Continue reading
Posted in aggressive drivers, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, Fishhook, Highway 17, highways, inattentive drivers, law enforcement, motorcycle education, motorcycle safety, Motorcycles, Mountain Driving, Public safety, road rage, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, speed, tailgating, traffic, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, Uncategorized
Tagged aggressive drivers, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, Facebook, Fishhook, Highway 17, impaired drivers, inattentive drivers, law enforcement, Motorcycles, Mountain Driving, Public safety, road rage, speed, tailgating, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards
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AARP offers classes for senior drivers
In coming days and weeks, senior citizens can brush up on the rules of the road, learn how aging impacts their driving abilities and save up to 10 percent on their car insurance by signing up for driver education classes … Continue reading
Posted in AARP, aggressive drivers, California Driver Handbook, consumer affairs, disabled drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Public safety, road rage, Senior drivers, speed, tailgating, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, Uncategorized
Tagged 55 Alive, AARP, aggressive drivers, aging drivers, California Driver Handbook, disabled drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Public safety, road rage, senior driver education, Senior drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, traffic violation
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Why’s that Metro bus impeding traffic in the left lane at Highway 17, Highway 9 interchange, reader asks
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I want to shed light on a daily situation and ask, ‘is it standard operating procedure?’ On a daily basis the Santa Cruz Metro Highway 17 buses will enter the fast lane immediately after the left … Continue reading
Posted in bus, California Vehicle Code, consumer affairs, driver education, Highway 17, Highway 17 Express, Highway 9, Metro, pedestrians, road rage, traffic, traffic hazards, Uncategorized
Tagged bus, California Vehicle Code, consumer affairs, driver education, Highway 17, Highway 9, Metro Bus, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, road rage, traffic, traffic hazards
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Avoiding aggressive drivers during the holidays
With the holidays upon us and everyone in a rush to get their shopping done, patience may be running at a premium on the roads. Here are some tips from the Department of Motor Vehicles on dealing with an aggressive … Continue reading
Posted in aggressive drivers, California Driver Handbook, California Vehicle Code, CHP, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Public safety, road rage, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, Senior drivers, speed, tailgating, teen drivers, traffic, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, Uncategorized
Tagged aggressive drivers, Department of Motor Vehicles, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, road rage, Senior drivers, teen drivers
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Rage against motorcycles
A scary thing happened this past Saturday while I was researching a future Street Smarts topic on motorcycle riding. I had been photographing, videotaping and taking notes during the motorcycle Basic Rider Course at Cabrillo College when a female motorist tore … Continue reading
Posted in CHP, driver education, Driver safety, motorcycle, motorcycle education, motorcycle safety, Motorcycles, Public safety, road rage, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, Santa Cruz Police, school zones
Tagged CHP, Driver safety, motorcycle safety, Motorcycles, road rage, rude drivers, Santa Cruz Police, unsafe drivers
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A reader shares his road rage story
Last Wednesday, this blog told the story about an apparent road rage incident during the holidays on Highway 17. Today, we hear from a reader who had his own heart-pounding road rage incident, followed by insights from the California … Continue reading
Posted in Highway 17, road rage, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, Traffic collisions
Tagged CHP, Highway 17, reckless driving, road rage
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Report, not engage, aggressive drivers
Every once in awhile, while driving on Highway 17, I see motorists do some crazy — and scary — things. Back during the holiday season, I was heading toward Santa Cruz from San Jose when I noticed the … Continue reading
Posted in Highway 17, Rude/Unsafe Drivers
Tagged aggressive drivers, CHP, Highwway 17, road rage
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