2013

A new report focuses on the anti-distracted driving efforts of police in the cities of Yuba and Marysville during an operation that took place all throughout Sacramento and the nearby area until the end of June.  Called “Phone In One Hand, Ticket In The Other,” the operation netted 600 tickets between the two cities.  All… read more

Yesterday, we explained the steps that the Nevada Highway Patrol is taking in order to ensure the safety of Interstate 15, and in that story, the California Highway Patrol hinted that they would be stepping up their own enforcement efforts along that stretch of road.  Now, that has apparently become a reality, with the CHP… read more

The drive on Interstate 15 through Nevada is familiar to any Los Angeles citizens who have traveled to Las Vegas for a long weekend.  Those same drivers will also be able to attest to some of the aggressive tactics that take place on this stretch of road, with many people attempting to speed back to… read more

The I-80 Challenge has been going on since last week, and a new report checks in on the successes had by the California Highway Patrol with a particular emphasis on the Solano area.  The event finds police officials in every state containing a section of Interstate 80 cracking down on drivers whose actions could endanger… read more

$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

In California and various other parts of the country that Interstate 80 runs through, officers will be using the final seven days of July as a platform with which to crack down on those drivers whose actions could compromise safety along the aforementioned highway. The I-80 Challenge Highway Safety Initiative, as it’s being called, will find numerous… read more

Thanks to a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, this week will find officers with the Soledad Police Department taking part in two enforcement crackdowns over the course of as many days.  On Thursday, officers will be frequenting those areas that have typically been susceptible to crashes related to distracted driving.  Anyone caught… read more

Sunday will find officers with the Long Beach Police Department cracking down on those persons whose actions could compromise the safety of motorcyclists.  The enforcement effort is designed to nab both automobile operators and those on the backs of motorcyclists.  The California Office of Traffic Safety provided the funds necessary to allow such an operation,… read more

One of the biggest issues facing states that have outlawed cellphones at the wheel is catching people engaging in that act.  And although California’s recent crackdown on such behavior shows that officers are having no problem finding people to hand out tickets to, it should be noted that New York has had success with using… 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