Here's my Christmas wish list for all of us who drive: 1. That everyone always use their blinkers when switching lanes or turning. Besides being the law, it's just plain nice to give me some warning before you suddenly move into my lane. 2. That Caltrans finally raises the speed [...]
A state senator has failed in his effort to require bicyclists to stop using hand-held cell phones and to double fines for motorists who don't go hands-free. Legislation by state Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, passed the state Senate in June but it got bottled up in the Assembly Appropriations [...]
A road project on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road in Marin County will affect drivers and bicyclists this month. Shoulder work, installation of drainage and repaving will be done starting at Nicasio Valley Road and then for a half mile east toward Petaluma. The work is expected to begin by the week [...]
Earlier this week, we discussed the conflict between bicyclists and drivers, and the local spokesman for the CHP said he tentatively was interpreting the state vehicle code to mean cyclists could ride two abreast or more as long as they didn't impede traffic. But he was checking with Sacramento CHP [...]
"Hating bikes," "Raging at cyclist," "Share the road" -- all headlines on recent letters to the editor about the continuing conflict between drivers and bicyclists in Sonoma County. "Cyclists have every right to share the road," and drivers need to realize that, CHP Officer Jon Sloat said. But bicyclists cannot [...]
Readers of Road Warrior have had plenty to say lately about what drives them crazy when they're on the road. Here are my top five: --Drivers who use cell phones instead of going hands free. Not only is it illegal, but it's just plain dangerous. There have been so many [...]
In recent postings about motorcyclists and bicyclists, there have been a lot of comments regarding who, in general, really are the worst in following traffic laws. Is it people in their cars? Motorcyclists? Bicyclists? Truckers? Pedestrians even? So we thought we'd put up a poll and ask you for your [...]
Our recent report about the state Senate's vote last week to bar bicyclists from using handheld cell phones while riding struck a nerve. Thousands of people have read the report, and dozens have left comments. Click here to read that story. As a result, we'd like to know what you [...]
Bicyclists: Don't pedal and talk on your cell phone. That was part of the message Thursday from the state Senate, which voted 21-16 to add for the first time a $20 initial fine for bicyclists for gripping hand-held cell phones while riding. You'll have to go hands free. Subsequent offenses [...]