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Capitola awarded $53K for traffic safety programs
Capitola has been awarded one of 198 grants being handed out statewide by the California Office of Traffic Safety. The state agency is giving away $67 million in traffic safety grants to help communities and agencies with their long term … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, Capitola Police, child passenger safety, child seats, DUI, law enforcement, money, police, roads, speed, traffic laws, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged Capitola, Capitola Mall, Capitola Police, child passenger safety, child seats, DUI, law enforcement, OTS, roads, speed, traffic laws, traffic violations
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What to do if you’re pulled over by a police officer.
Is it me, or are there more police officers on the road lately? Now that the sun is out, more people are out on the road and the cops are keeping their eyes peeled for wrong-doers. If you get pulled … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, bike safety, California Driver Handbook, California Vehicle Code, cell phones, consumer affairs, distracted drivers, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, law enforcement, police, roads, speed, tailgating, teen drivers, texting, traffic citation, traffic laws, traffic violation
Tagged bicycle, California Driver Handbook, California Vehicle Code, cell phone, consumer affairs, distracted drivers, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, law enforcement, police, Senior drivers, speed, teen drivers, texting, traffic citation, traffic laws, traffic violations
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Simitian’s red light camera bill on its way to becoming law
The State Senate has passed a bill that aims to protect motorists from wrongful tickets issued by red light cameras. Street Smarts first wrote about this in a previous blog. SB 1362, by Senator Joe Simitian of Palo Alto, requires … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, driver education, highways, law enforcement, red light camera, Traffic camera, traffic citation, traffic laws, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer affairs, driver ecucation, highway, law enforcement, red light cameras, traffic cameras, traffic laws, traffic ticket, traffic violations
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The proper way to use turnouts
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I’ve had a question for awhile about the proper use of turnouts on roads. I asked an officer once but never got a clear answer. I commute on Highway 9 from Boulder Creek to the San … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 9, law enforcement, Mountain Driving, Public safety, traffic citation, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, traffic laws, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged California Vehicle Code, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 9, law enforcement, Mountain Driving, Public safety, traffic citations, Traffic collisions, traffic hazard, traffic laws, traffic ticket, traffic violations
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Drivers, cyclists must stop for stop signs, red lights unless…
Q: I have continually seen a really dangerous driving behavior in this city and wondered if people actually know the law. Aren’t you supposed to come to a complete stop at a corner and turn right only if you can … Continue reading
Posted in aggressive drivers, bicycle education, bike safety, California Driver Handbook, California Vehicle Code, CHP, consumer affairs, crosswalks, cycling, driver education, Driver safety, law enforcement, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, Public safety, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, traffic citation, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, traffic light, traffic signs, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged aggressive drivers, bicycle education, bicycle safety, California Driver Handbook, California Vehicle Code, CHP, consumer affairs, crosswalks, driver education, Driver safety, law enforcement, pedestrian safety, Public safety, rude drivers, traffic citation, Traffic collisions, traffic laws, traffic light, traffic signs, traffic violations, traffic violators
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