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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
Readers sound off about signal lights at Soquel Dr. and Dover/Mattison
On Monday, Street Smarts printed a letter from a reader seeking change at the intersection of Soquel Drive at Dover Drive and Mattison Lane. There are two traffic signals in close proximity there and drivers get confused about which one … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, Driver safety, Intersection, Public safety, public works, Red light runners, Santa Cruz County Public Works, traffic light, traffic signal, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer affairs, Driver safety, Intersection, Public safety, public works, Red light runners, Santa Cruz County Public Works, traffic lights, traffic signal
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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
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
Tagged consumer affairs, police, 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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