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Tag Archives: traffic violation
Don’t smoke when kids are in the car
Did you know that it is illegal for drivers to smoke in a vehicle containing minor children? If caught, drivers violating Health and Safety Code section 118947 can face fines of up to $100, according to Ask George, the DMV’s … Continue reading
Bike Traffic School offered this Wednesday
A sure sign winter is coming is that the days are getting shorter. This presents challenges to cyclists, who must display proper lighting and reflective gear when they hit the road after dark to make sure they are visible to … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, Bicycling, bike lanes, bike path, bike safety, California Vehicle Code, traffic citation, traffic laws, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, bike, bike safety, California Vehicle Code, cycling, driver education, Driver safety, traffic citation, traffic laws, traffic ticket, traffic violation
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Pedestrian safety tips for mobility scooter users
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I follow your informative column every Monday in the Sentinel and enjoy it very much. I do have a question for you: I am a disabled senior woman who rides on a battery operated four wheel … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, CHP, disabled pedestrians, driver education, pedestrians, public works projects, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Traffic collisions, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, traffic signs, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, CHP, crosswalk, disabled pedestrians, pedestrian, Santa Cruz County Public Works Department, traffic collision, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, traffic signs, traffic violation
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Cyclist shares crash survival story
Stop signs mean stop, so stop. When other vehicles on the road are stopped at an intersection or crosswalk for seemingly no reason, slow down and make sure they haven’t stopped for a pedestrian crossing the road. Those are just … Continue reading
Reader questions yellow light timing on 41st Ave.
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I would like your help in getting more information about a red light camera situation at 41st Avenue and Clares Street. I got a $489 ticket there recently and when I went for arraignment in traffic … Continue reading
Posted in California Driver Handbook, Capitola, Capitola Public Works, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, public works, red light camera, Red light runners, Traffic camera, traffic citation, traffic light, traffic signal, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged California Driver Handbook, Capitola, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, merge, public works, red light camera, Red light runners, road work, stop light, traffic citation, traffic light, traffic ticket, traffic violation
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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
Tagged bicycle, California Vehicle Code, cell phones, driver education, Office of Traffic Safety, Public safety, traffic citation, Traffic collisions, traffic fines, traffic laws, traffic ticket, traffic violation
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An out of state visitor seeks help in taking care of traffic ticket
Dear Street Smarts, Q: My step-son was visiting from Atlanta several weeks ago and was observed by the traffic camera not stopping and going through the red light. He was driving my wife’s car. The notice violation and picture showed … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, Capitola Police, consumer affairs, driver education, red light camera, traffic citation, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged Capitola, Capitola Police, consumer affairs, driver education, red light camera, traffic citation, traffic ticket, traffic violation
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How fast do you drive when there’s no speed limit sign for guidance?, reader asks
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I received a speeding ticket on Highway 17. I was definitely going over the speed limit, but I thought just 5 mph over. I thought the speed limit was 65 in the area where I was … Continue reading
There’s good reason to stop at red lights
Several times a year, Street Smarts fields questions and/or complaints from readers shocked at the dollar amount listed on the ticket they received for rolling through a red light. Recently, a reader wrote in saying she received a ticket for … Continue reading
Posted in law enforcement, Red light runners, Traffic camera, traffic citation, Traffic collisions, traffic laws, traffic light, traffic signal, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged law enforcement, red light runner, Traffic camera, traffic citation, traffic collision, traffic laws, traffic light, traffic safety, traffic signal, traffic ticket, traffic violation
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Traffic fine for red light runners not set by city of Capitola
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I rolled a traffic light on 41st Avenue, the light that doesn’t serve any cross traffic since it’s there just for shoppers to turn into the mall. I did not come to a full stop and … Continue reading
