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Tag Archives: Santa Cruz Police Department
Challenges of enforcing speed on Mission Street from retired SCPD officer
Editor’s note: Today’s Street Smarts column comes from Ken Black, a retired Santa Cruz Police officer. Now a teacher in the Ukraine, Black still reads Street Smarts. Consequently, he mailed seeking to weigh in on the recent conversation about the … Continue reading
Posted in Mission Street, police, Public safety, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Police, speed, Uncategorized
Tagged Caltrans, Mission Street, police, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Police Department, speed
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Police officer causes traffic jam near already congested Harvey West, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: On Saturday, Dec. 19, I was heading up River Street towards Costco around noon and the traffic was backed up almost to Outdoor World. I thought it was just Christmas shopping traffic until I finally got … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, Driver safety, Highway 1, Highway 9, inattentive drivers, Public safety, Santa Cruz Police, traffic, traffic hazards
Tagged consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, inattentive drivers, Public safety, Santa Cruz Police Department, traffic, traffic hazards, traffic ticket
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Who gets ticketed in the dooring incident described in yesterday’s blog?
Yesterday’s blog asked readers: You’re driving down the street, past parked cars when a car door opens. Your vehicle strikes the door, causing damage. Who should get ticketed, you or the person in the parked vehicle? This question came from … Continue reading
Posted in California Driver Handbook, California Vehicle Code, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, parking, Senior drivers, teen drivers, traffic hazards, Uncategorized
Tagged California Driver Handbook, California Vehicle Code, Capitola Police Department, consumer affairs, driver education, drivers safety, parking, Santa Cruz Police Department, Senior drivers, teen drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards
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Street Smarts reader seeks relief from noisy motorcyclists
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I live in the Upper Ocean neighborhood in Santa Cruz, in rather close proximity to a biker bar. My neighbors and I are all growing rather tired of hearing the ‘motorcycle enthusiast’ revving up and down … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, consumer affairs, driver education, motorcycle, motorcycle education, motorcycle safety, Motorcycles, noise, Public safety, Santa Cruz Police, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer affairs, motorcycle education, motorcycle noise, Motorcycles, noise violation, nuisance, Santa Cruz Police Department, speed bumps
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Reader questions guests parking in driveways, source of foul sewer-like smell
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I live downtown on Maple Street and I have two questions. First, Maple Street is posted two-hour parking without a permit. Is a permit required for parking longer than two-hours if I allow my guests to … Continue reading
I can see clearly now the ‘gunk’ is gone
I know we are in a drought situation and we’re encouraged to conserve water but the number of vehicles I see on the road with super dirty windows is scary. Some of the automobiles I’ve seen appear to have been … Continue reading
Reader got caught up with friends, car towed
A regular Street Smarts reader, who wanted to remain anonymous, wrote in recently that his car had been towed from the CVS/Trader Joe’s parking lot. The lot has a two-hour time limit for patrons to park there, but the reader … Continue reading
Reader complains about stop sign runners on Bay and California streets
Dear Street Smarts, Q I’m seeing more drivers running the stop sign at Bay and California streets. It is a three-way stop, but I have observed cars on Bay Street slow down to see if there is a patrol car … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, Driver safety, Motorcycles, pedestrians, Public safety, Red light runners, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, Senior drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, Uncategorized
Tagged collisions, Driver safety, Santa Cruz Police Department, SCPD, share the road, stop sign runners, Traffic collisions
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