Road Report: Hwy. 101 put to the test this week
Casino traffic will be joined by theater patrons at the Green Center and Wells Fargo Center for the Arts.
Mailbag: Sun glare really does mess with traffic signals, and more
How to interpret HOV lanes on on-ramps and other answers.
Rohnert Park casino: 40,800 more cars on 101?
Traffic troubles ahead near the new casino.
Mailbag: Bus in HOV lane, loud pipes and repaving Llano Road
From Road Warrior readers, a question about whether it's OK to drive a bus without passengers in the carpool lane, what to do with an inconsiderate neighbor with a loud Harley, and when the county plans to repave Llano Road, in that netherland between Santa Rosa and the Laguna. Question: [...]
Mailbag: Speeding to the casino, training kids to use the crosswalk and an easy adjustment
This week's letters came from readers worried about a casino bus hurrying to deliver its passengers, a group of kids rushing to the park and a traffic light malfunction. The first two got where they were going but cut some corners in the process. The traffic signal needed an adjustment. [...]
How to report an idiot driver, and other questions from the road
Can you report a dangerous driver, are trucks hauling dirt responsible for cracked windshields, and a plea to stop flicking butts out the window. CHP Officer Jon Sloat provides all the answers. Question: I was stopped at a flashing pedestrian crossing in Sonoma on June 20, a bicycle was crossing, [...]
Spotted on 101: Things that make you go hmmm …
Radar guns, stop signs and photo opps too good to pass up. Those of us who spend lots of time in our cars tend to think a lot, which may be why we have so many questions. Read on for two Highway 101 head-scratchers and something that will make you [...]
Mailbag: Why all the cops on Marin overpasses
Here's a question from a reader: When driving from Santa Rosa to San Francisco yesterday afternoon (Oct 11: 1-3 p.m.) to see my daughter at SF State I noticed a law enforcement vehicle (CHP, Novato Police, Marin County Sheriff) parked by nearly every major exchange on Highway 101. I was [...]
Q&A: A new law when passing emergency, construction vehicles
Today, we answer your questions: Q: Is there a new law requiring drivers to move to the left lane if possible when passing a cop, firetruck, ambulance, etc. on the shoulder? A: Yes, starting last Jan. 1, the law now requires drivers to move over to the left lane (such [...]
More on motorcycles ‘splitting lanes’
Our previous posting on motorcycles "splitting lanes" touched off quite a few comments on the safety and sanity of the practice. (Read the previous post here.) Regarding comments over who's responsible for avoiding any collision between motorcycles and other vehicles, CHP Officer Jon Sloat said "splitting lanes" is an issue [...]