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End of the Pumpkin Patch Crawl

The Pumpkin Patch Crawl is gone, and we have Caltrans to thank for the treat. It's been a Halloween tradition in Sonoma County for nearly 20 years. A pumpkin patch and corn maze would come into their glory every fall along Highway 101 in north Petaluma, attracting thousands of people [...]

By | October 23rd, 2012|14 Comments

Mailbag: Towing and illegally driving in carpool lane; cost of tickets

Here are some questions from Road Warrior readers: Question: I am not sure if these questions have come up yet but I saw two instances on 101 that have me confused.  I saw a 4-wheel-drive truck towing a beautiful big boat in the carpool lane and then later that afternoon, [...]

By | July 20th, 2012|4 Comments

What drivers have forgotten in the DMV handbook

We all carefully studied for our DMV driving test and intently tried to follow all of the rules and laws in the DMV handbook. So why is it that so many of us have forgotten so many of the basic rules? Here are my top three: --Turn signals. "Always signal [...]

By | June 21st, 2012|1 Comment

NASCAR roars in, so avoid traffic mess on Highway 37 this weekend

Here's a tip that will save you plenty of time and frustration this weekend: Avoid the Sears Point area, particularly Highways 37 and 121. NASCAR is rolling  in at Sears Point for the Toyota/Save Mart 350, and the race is expected to draw about 100,000 fans for Sunday's race. But [...]

By | June 21st, 2012|4 Comments

Skaggs Springs speeders beware

It's no secret among motorcyclists that Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Road near Lake Sonoma is the place for speed and thrills. It has been for years, so it should come as no surprise to motorcyclists as well that the CHP is aware of the racetrack-type draw of the rural road and [...]

By | June 18th, 2012|10 Comments

Driving 100 mph to get to your kid’s party, soccer game

We all run late at times for appointments, work, weddings, our kids' sports events and more. But driving 100 mph to get to them? Twice in the past week, local officers pulled over drivers going 100 mph or more, and both motorists explained that they were running late to an [...]

By | May 15th, 2012|10 Comments

Watch out for bicyclists this week

It's watch-out-for-bicyclists week. As Sonoma County gears up for Sunday's start to the Amgen Tour of California, drivers will be encountering many more bicyclists than normal along with some traffic delays and road closures. But the key for all will be safety. The brunt of that responsibility will fall to [...]

By | May 8th, 2012|4 Comments

Mailbag: Can you use carpool lane to get around an accident? And more…

Here's a question from a reader: If there is an accident in the "slow" lane during commute hours, can you use the carpool lane to avoid the accident? Can the CHP ticket you for this? This scenario recently happened on the Cotati Grade, it was a major accident. Sue The [...]

By | April 13th, 2012|13 Comments

CHP watching traffic at Forestville School

If you drive by Forestville School on Highway 116, watch out for extra traffic and pedestrians. If you don't, the CHP will be there to ensure you do. There's construction starting at the school, and that's changing how many students get to school. A sidewalk along 116 from Covey Road [...]

By | April 9th, 2012|5 Comments

Sound off: Readers’ gripes, comments

ARE THESE BICYCLISTS RIDING LEGALLY? I am sending you this letter and attachment in the hope that you will help educate the biking community to their responsibilities under the law. I  understand and support the individual bicycler’s right to share the road with me. But I do expect [...]

By | April 7th, 2012|27 Comments