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Category Archives: child seats
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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New traffic laws usher in 2013
Several new traffic laws will be added to the books Tuesday, Jan. 1. Here’s a summary from the California Highway Patrol: Driving Under the Influence (AB 2020) – People arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs can … Continue reading
Posted in booster seats, bus, cell phones, child passenger safety, child seats, children, CHP, distracted drivers, DMV, driver education, driver license, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, electric vehicle, EV, green vehicles, impaired drivers, inattentive drivers, insurance, law enforcement, passenger safety, Public safety, red light camera, texting, traffic laws, Uncategorized
Tagged air bags, cell phones, child passengers, CHP, DMV, DUI, hands free, New Traffic Laws, registration, traffic laws
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Wet weather tips for drivers, cyclists ad pedestrians
Rain is in the forecast all weekend long, as well as at least one day next week. Here are some tips to help you get to your destination safety from the California Office of Traffic Safety, with a few additives … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, bicycle, bicycle education, cell phones, child passenger safety, child seats, children, cycling, driver education, Driver safety, Felton, law enforcement, Office of Traffic Safety, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, police, Public safety, rain, roads, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Senior drivers, seniors, Soquel, speed, Speed limit, teen drivers, teens, texting, tires, traffic laws, traffic safety, traffic signal, traffic signs, travel, Uncategorized, watsonville, weather
Tagged cycling, drivers, OTS, pedestrians, weather
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Honoring National Child Passenger Safety Week
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Why do people put child safety seats behind the driver’s seat? We live close to a daycare and I watch people stand in oncoming traffic getting their kids in and out of safety seats. The passenger … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, child passenger safety, child seats, children, CHP, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, child seats, children, CHP, Santa Cruz, watsonville
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NHTSA talks child passenger safety on Facebook
Parents seeking to stay on top of issues and information surrounding child passenger safety can turn to Facebook, where the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has set up a page on the topic. Come Aug. 17, the administration will add … Continue reading
Posted in child passenger safety, child seats, children, NHTSA, Uncategorized
Tagged child passengers, child seats, NHTSA, transportation
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July 4th holiday road trippers should get ready and be set before they go
The Fourth of July is coming up in about a week and a half, and many of you are thinking: Road Trip! If you are planning to hit the road, it would be wise to put your car in the … Continue reading
Posted in booster seats, California Driver Handbook, California Vehicle Code, cell phones, child passenger safety, child seats, children, disabled drivers, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, drowsy driving, DUI, Gas prices, highways, impaired drivers, inattentive drivers, motorcycle, NHTSA, Office of Traffic Safety, road trip, roadtrip, seat belts, Senior drivers, speed, State Parks, teen drivers, teens, texting, tires, tourism, traffic, transportation, Uncategorized, weather
Tagged child seat, children, consumer affairs, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, drivers, driving, DUI, holiday, impaired drivers, weather
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Don’t leave children, pets in hot cars
This week is cloudy, dull and promises to be wet, but the thermometer will again see soaring temperatures as spring takes hold and summer fast approaches. When the weather gets warm, do not leave children and pets unattended in automobiles. … Continue reading
Posted in animals, child seats, children, driver education, Driver safety, law enforcement, medical emergency, NHTSA, pets, police, Public safety, teens, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged children, driver education, Driver safety, NHTSA, pets
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Getting involved in pedestrian safety-related decision making
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Regarding your recent column saying the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission’s Pedestrian Safety Work Group is drawing up a final report for a Caltrans grant, how can we — the public — participate with recommendations? … Continue reading
Child passenger safety highlighted Saturday
This week is National Seat Check Child Passenger Safety Week and to commemorate, local agencies will host a child seat inspection and installation event Saturday. The Safe Kids Chapter of Santa Cruz County and Aptos/La Selva Fire Department are teaming … Continue reading
Click It or Ticket campaign ramps up this week
Memorial Day weekend is days away and AAA of Northern California estimates that 3.5 million people will drive to their destination of 50 miles or more. If you plan to be among them, know that the CHP and more than … Continue reading
