2013

$100,000 has been provided to the Coastal Division of the California Highway Patrol in order to take part in an operation known as Reduce Aggressive Driving Incidents and Tactically Enforce Speed, or RADIATES.  As a result, the San Luis Obispo area and other environs will see increased patrols keeping a close eye on drivers whose… read more

Beginning today, numerous law enforcement entities from across the country will be taking part in an initiative designed to encourage safety all along Interstate 80.  Known as the I-80 Challenge, the operation will feature the efforts of the California Highway Patrol, who will be cracking down on dangerous drivers between the Nevada state line and… read more

If you’ve driven on California roads and highways for any substantial amount of time, no doubt you’ve seen some type of large debris placed in or alongside lanes of travel.  A new report shows that this refuse can pose a severe hazard to travelers. The report relates the tragic case of a California Highway Patrol… read more

Bay Area drivers concerned that drones are monitoring their speeds should fret not.  According to the California Highway Patrol, recently erected signs along Highway 37 and other environs proclaiming “Speed Monitored By Drones” are fraudulent.  The CHP neither uses drones as a part of their enforcement efforts nor were they responsible for installing the signage. … read more

The California Highway Patrol is touting the installation of a new truck inspection facility in Northern California that they say could greatly improve safety along the heavily trafficked Interstate 80.  Located in the vicinity of Vacaville, the eastbound scales are purported to be far more suited to the current driving environment than the previous scales,… read more

Over the long Independence Day weekend, the California Highway Patrol was out in full force to crack down on intoxicated drivers that could endanger themselves and others on the roads.  In the San Diego County area alone, 68 people had been arrested for a suspected offense by early Saturday morning.  That’s a dramatic jump from… read more

AAA Northern California figures that 4.7 million people from around the state will travel for the Fourth of July holiday, and if you fall into that category, then you should be aware that the California Highway Patrol will have no tolerance for drunk drivers over the next five days.  The agency is increasing patrols, casting… read more

Three years ago, the timeframe between October and September claimed the lives of 1,000 motorists around the state of California, according to the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System of the California Highway Patrol.  78,000 more were injured.  To help cut down on those numbers, the CHP is offering a series of safety tips that all… read more

Last month found the California Highway Patrol and more than 250 other law enforcement organizations cracking down on distracted driving.  Now, just in time for Memorial Day weekend, we finally have an idea of how successful the operation was as a whole. All in all, 57,000 motor vehicle operators were cited for using their cellphones… read more

Memorial Day weekend brings many motorcyclists out to take advantage of the warm weather and sunny skies.  In order to ensure the safety of such persons, the California Highway Patrol is launching a safety operation designed to coincide with the weekend so often heralded as the start of the summer. The CHP will be cracking… read more

Numerous police agencies across the state of California have had it with distracted driving, and they seem intent on doing whatever they can to get drivers to understand the danger.  So before you pick up your cellphone, you might want to read on to learn just how serious law enforcement officials are about cracking down… read more

A survey we brought you news of recently shows that Californians understand the distinct danger posed to safety when a driver is distracted.  In fact, cellphone talking and texting were found to be the biggest perceived hazards among respondents.  It’s because of this threat that the California Highway Patrol is taking large steps in trying… read more