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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
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Are innocent drivers caught in the crossfire of Capitola’s red light camera?, reader asks
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I just read your column this morning about the red light camera at 41st Avenue and Clares Street and have a comment. Someone official should observe that camera for a period of time. The other day … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, driver education, Driver safety, red light camera, Red light runners, Traffic camera, traffic citation, Traffic collisions, traffic light, traffic signal, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged Capitola, driver education, Driver safety, red light camera, Red light runners, stop light, traffic light, traffic ticket
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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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Stop for ‘National Stop on Red Week’
This week is National Stop on Red Week. It’s a week motorists are being reminded about the importance of safe driving practices, including coming to a full stop at red lights. To commemorate, the Chicago-based Traffic Safety Coalition, an organization … Continue reading
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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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
How do you fight a red light camera ticket, have the fine reduced?, readers ask
Dear Street Smarts, Q: A while back you did an article about a woman who got a ticket from the photo police after stopping and then making a right turn. My husband is going through the same problem. I cannot … Continue reading
Does car color matter to be seen, day or night?
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Please tell, not ask, but tell all the not so smart drivers out there that we can’t see them. Tell them to put their lights on when it’s dark, foggy and raining. We can’t see them … Continue reading
Local jurisdictions soon won’t be able to create laws that rival CVC
Now that we’ve all gotten the hang of the new laws at went into effect last month, there’s one more you should know about that begins this summer. This one protects the state from local governments. Starting July 1, local … Continue reading
Traffic light issue or red light runners?, reader asks
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I’ve noticed that the timing of the green/red lights at this intersection has been off for the last few weeks. Every time I am at a stop on Water at Ocean streets, going north toward the … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, Public safety, public works, red light camera, Red light runners, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Police, Santa Cruz Public Works, traffic laws, traffic light, traffic signal, traffic violation
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