You're out and about and a car crash happens right in front of you. You quickly dial 911 on your cellphone to report it. But was that the right thing to do? But here are a few tips to ensure the right emergency agency is contacted and you give the [...]
Santa Rosa motorcycle police officers this coming week will monitor one of the city's sixth most dangerous intersections -- Piner Road at Marlow Road, which last year had 8 collisions. As part of a weekly, Monday through Sunday, special enforcement program, Officer Jeff Adams says officers particularly will be looking [...]
Tuesday's Santa Rosa crackdown on motorcycle traffic violations resulted in 24 motorcyclists being stopped by officers. Sgt. Lance Badger said 15 were ticketed for such things as helmets, mechanical and failing to yield. The remaining nine were given warnings. The all-day enforcement, funded by a grant from the state Office [...]
Santa Rosa motorcycle police officers this coming week will monitor one of the city's sixth most dangerous intersections -- West Third Street at Stony Point Road, which last year had 8 collisions. As part of a weekly, Monday through Sunday, special enforcement program, Officer Jeff Adams says officers particularly will [...]
Santa Rosa motorcycle police officers this coming week will monitor one of the city's sixth most dangerous intersections -- North Dutton Avenue at West Third Street, which last year had 8 collisions. As part of a weekly, Monday through Sunday, special enforcement program, Officer Jeff Adams says officers particularly will [...]
Santa Rosa police on Friday night will be holding a DUI/driver's license checkpoint. The checkpoint will be 7 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday and, as is usual, police declined to say where it would be. Officers typically arrest only a couple of DUI suspects out of the hundreds of [...]
Santa Rosa police on Tuesday will be keeping a close eye on motorcyclists in an effort to lower deaths and injuries. Not only will motorcyclists be cited for traffic violations but so will drivers of cars and trucks who affect the safety of motorcyclists, such as failing to yield the [...]
Santa Rosa motorcycle police officers this coming week will monitor one of the city's sixth most dangerous intersections -- Mendocino Avenue at Silva Avenue, which last year had 8 collisions. As part of a weekly, Monday through Sunday, special enforcement program, Officer Jeff Adams says officers particularly will be looking [...]
Santa Rosa motorcycle police officers this coming week will monitor one of the city's sixth most dangerous intersections -- Aston Avenue at Petaluma Hill Road, which last year had 8 collisions. As part of a weekly, Monday through Sunday, special enforcement program, Officer Jeff Adams says officers particularly will be [...]
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 [...]