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Tag Archives: Traffic collisions
Video urges drivers to obey traffic laws
The Chicago-based Traffic Safety Coalition has released a new video urging motorists to stop at red lights. The video, “Victims of Red Light Running: More than Statistics,” features several people from around the country talking about loved ones ripped from … Continue reading
Crashes involving large trucks means death for those in the other vehicle
Fact from The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Passengers in vehicles involved in crashes with large trucks are more likely to die as a result on that collision. “In 2011, 3,757 people were killed in motor-vehicle crashes involving a large … Continue reading
Transportation grant aims to save lives
The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency is the recipient of $120,000 in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety. “This grant funding will greatly enhance our work with collaborative partners in public safety, schools and community-based groups … Continue reading
Posted in alternative transportation, bicycle, bicycle education, bike safety, booster seats, cell phones, child passenger safety, child seats, children, county, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, electric vehicle, fuel conservation, green vehicles, Helmets, impaired drivers, inattentive drivers, Office of Traffic Safety, passenger safety, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, Public safety, teen drivers, teens, texting, traffic safety, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, county, distracted driving, DUI, pedestrians, Traffic collisions, transportation
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Read Street Smarts, put down the cell phone and drive, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Thanks for your dedication to what might seem like a boring assignment but you provide a very important service. Too bad more people aren’t reading – I try to read all of them – because it … Continue reading
Hwy 129 ‘Safety Corridor’ on hold, traffic enforcement is not
Dear Street Smarts, Q: You may recall that I wrote to you several months ago regarding the lack of traffic enforcement on Highway 129 between Watsonville and Highway 101. On one occasion after I wrote to you, I did see … Continue reading
Posted in CHP, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, Highway 129, law enforcement, Office of Traffic Safety, seat belts, traffic citation, Traffic collisions, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, traffic signal, traffic signs, traffic ticket, Uncategorized
Tagged CHP, Driver safety, DUI, Highway 129, law enforcement, Office of Traffic Safety, seat belt, traffic citation, Traffic collisions, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, traffic signals, traffic signs, traffic ticket
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Salinas Road to open soon to Highway 1 traffic
Come Thursday, Sept. 1, drivers on Highway 1 will be able to access Salinas Road. Earlier this month, Caltrans closed Salinas Road to traffic from both directions of the highway as part of the $30 million safety improvement project going … Continue reading
Posted in Caltrans, congestion, detour, Highway 129, Salinas Road, Traffic collisions, Uncategorized
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Hands-free bill update awaits governor’s decision
A bill that would raise the traffic fine for violating cell phone laws is now on Governor Jerry Brown’s desk. Senate Bill 28 arrived there Monday after the state Senate voted last week 23 to 13 to pass it. Brown … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, California Vehicle Code, cell phones, driver education, Office of Traffic Safety, Public safety, traffic citation, Traffic collisions, traffic laws, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
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Pedestrian habits in Capitola need to be studied, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I read the item (last Monday)about the surveys to be done Aug. 22 – Sept. 26. I hope Capitola Village is one of the 21 locations. We had a bizarre pedestrian death here July 5 and … Continue reading
Posted in Caltrans, Capitola, Community Traffic Safety Coalition, congestion, Highway 1, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, road work, Salinas Road, Traffic collisions, Uncategorized
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Salinas Road will soon be off-limits to all Hwy 1 traffic
Later this month, Salinas Road will be closed to vehicles traveling both north and southbound on Highway 1, according to Caltrans. That intersection is undergoing a $30 million overhaul in the name of safety. In response to 83 collisions and … Continue reading
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Group motorcycle riding safety tips
In March, I took the motorcycle safety riding course at Cabrillo College. Earlier this month, I passed the DMV test. Last week, my new driver license featuring my new privileges arrived in the mail. Now, I can really get down … Continue reading
Posted in CHP, DMV, motorcycle, Traffic collisions, Uncategorized
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