2012

It’s estimated that at least one million Californians take to the road on the back of a motorcycle throughout the year.  As such, motorcycle safety in our state is particularly important.  That’s why it’s disappointing to see a report detailing a rise in motorcycle fatalities between 2010 and 2011. The fatality rate is up by… read more

The Governor of California must decide by the end of September whether or not to veto a bill that would require automobile operators to give bicyclists a three foot cushion when passing such riders.  The “Give Me 3” ordinance previously failed to garner the governor’s approval because of the inclusion of language that required drivers… read more

A new article discusses the danger of leaving children in a heated vehicle unattended. According to the California Highway Patrol, who held a demonstration on the rising temperatures in parked cars, the internal temperature of a parked car can be 25 degrees higher than the external temperature. This is extremely dangerous for children who are… read more

The city of Santa Barbara will be joining law enforcement agencies throughout California in focusing on enforcing the state’s ban on texting and other handheld cell phone use while driving. The increased statewide effort is inspired by the second annual National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April. Throughout the month, law enforcement agencies including the… read more

The California Highway Patrol is using video games to help high school students better understand the risks associated with distracted driving. Four out of five auto collisions are linked to inattentive driving, according to data recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the most common cause of distracted driving is the use… read more

Novice and future teen drivers in Sacramento will be offered a driver safety education class, sponsored by the California Highway Patrol’s Valley Division The free Start Smart/Impact Teen Drivers class will be held at the California Highway Patrol’s Valley Division office in Sacramento. According to a California Highway Patrol news release, the law enforcement agency… read more

The California Highway Patrol, in an effort to promote the safety goals of the Distracted Driving Awareness Month campaign launching in April, plans to focus more heavily on enforcing the state’s ban on handheld cellphone use and text messaging  while driving. In some cases, the highway patrol has authorized the use of overtime to give… read more

In honor of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the California Highway Patrol is offering some tips for remaining safe while driving on the streets and highways.  First and foremost they’d like to remind motorists across the state that text messaging or talking on a handheld cellphone while driving an automobile is against the law in… read more

The reports from various news sources have stated that the new iPhone’s voice activated Siri may still get you in trouble with the law. According to the authorities, you can use the gadget anytime, what you cannot do is touch it. Anything that is not hands-free can be accident hazards so as long as the… read more

According to various news sources, the event on Saturday will focus on prevention and safety regarding awareness for children and their health. The event, which is called Child Safety Day, will be fully sponsored by an insurance company and will be held during a three-hour long period. According to the articles, representatives from the California… read more