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 [...]
Police across Sonoma County on Saturday will be sending out extra officers targeting DUI drivers on Cinco de Mayo. The added enforcement, which begins at noon, is part of the county's Avoid the 13 DUI Task Force in which all police agencies in the county belong to. The CHP also [...]
At stoplights or stop signs, you see some drivers leaving huge gaps between them and the car in front. Others are almost sitting on the car's bumper. What's going on? It's not an issue addressed in the state Vehicle Code, Petaluma Police Sgt. Ken Savano notes. Some drivers like to [...]
It's not illegal to eat a Big Mac while driving, but it is illegal if you become dangerous while chomping away. And you could get ticketed. Various local police agencies are joining the CHP and police across the state and nation in stepping up enforcement on distracted driving throughout April. [...]
Petaluma police on Wednesday will hold their third crackdown this year on bicycle and pedestrian safety. Seven traffic officers will be out on the streets from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., looking for violations involving bicyclists, pedestrians or drivers. Police Sgt. Ken Savano said while the main focus will be [...]
Petaluma's traffic officers will be out in force Friday looking for bicyclist and pedestrian violations -- whether they're committed by bicyclists, pedestrians or drivers. The officers will be out on the streets from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The state Office of Traffic Safety, which has provided Petaluma with a [...]
Petaluma police on Friday will be out looking for drivers going at unsafe speeds. Seven officers will target drivers on the city’s main streets from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sgt. Ken Savano said. The extra enforcement, funded by the state Office of Traffic Safety, targets drivers who are driving [...]
The results are in from Friday's bicycle/pedestrian safety enforcement by Petaluma police. The seven traffic officers who worked from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. made 115 traffic stops, with 83 ending in warnings and 32 in tickets. Police [...]
Petaluma police on Friday will be on the lookout for bicyclists and pedestrians who don't pay attention to traffic laws. Funded through a grant from the state Office of Traffic Safety, the special enforcement will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with traffic officers roaming throughout the city. In 2009, [...]
The number of traffic collisions in Petaluma jumped last year but they're still the second lowest in 25 years, according to the Police Department's annual traffic safety report. Other quick highlights: --The top reason for collisions: Unsafe speed. --May was the worst month for collisions. --Fridays had the highest number [...]