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Mailbag: More answers to your Caltrans questions

Friday, at 2:06 by

A few weeks ago, we asked if you had any questions for Caltrans. We got answers — CLICK HERE — to several right away, but Caltrans needed some time to track down other answers. Here are the questions from readers and the answers this week from Caltrans spokesman Robert Haus: Question: I’m wondering if they are going to raise the Highway 101 road bed at the Sonoma-Marin County line to help prevent future flooding. S. The answer: One of the… Read More »

Cell companies may help stop illegal use while driving

Friday, at 1:57 by

With so many drivers ignoring the cell phone law, some cell phone companies are devising technology to help. The technology would detect when a cell phone was in a car and would temporarily interrupt service. The New York Times reported today that T-Mobile this week announced a service that, for $4.99 a month, automatically disables rings and alerts and sends calls to voice mail when the phone is in a moving car. Sprint Nextel, AT&T and Verizon also are looking… Read More »