2013

Almost everyone in the country is probably aware of the famous Click It Or Ticket campaign.  This campaign and others like it have served to increase awareness about the importance of seatbelt usage and what could happen to someone who neglects to put on a seatbelt. However, a new study from the Commission on Peace… read more

Yesterday, we related some of the safety efforts that the California Highway Patrol is going to be taking part in this holiday weekend.  But in addition to carrying out crackdowns focused on Interstate 5 and Interstate 40, the CHP plans to enact an overall increased enforcement campaign across the entire state. Those efforts are explored… read more

A recent Sacramento-based operation designed to reduce those incidents that could lead to a pedestrian collision has apparently been successful, with 45 people receiving a ticket from a law enforcement official. The endeavor took place this past Saturday and was overseen by the California Highway Patrol.  To catch motorists who failed to respect the rights… read more

A new report takes a look at the state of distracted driving in California and what agencies like the California Highway Patrol are attempting to do to cut down on the threat.  One CHP officer pointed to the prevalence of the activity when she’s in her personal car, saying that many people simply believe they… read more

As school got back into session yesterday in the Riverside County area, students and parents may have noticed an increased police presence.  That’s because the California Highway Patrol’s Temecula branch placed officers in the area in a bid to encourage parents and anyone traveling through school zones to exercise the appropriate precautions while on the… read more

The California Office of Traffic Safety is providing funds to the city of Sunnyvale as a means to crack down on drunk driving and promote pedestrian and bicycle safety.  The first grant, which the city has received six years in a row, will allow for the erection of checkpoints designed to identify those drivers who… read more

Citizens from across California are being encouraged to visit a local National Night Out event tomorrow night.  The annual tradition, which is held on the first Tuesday of every August, is designed to give local citizens the chance to get to know their local law enforcement personnel so that they’ll be more apt to develop… read more

Police in the city of Novato will attempt to improve pedestrian safety in the area thanks to a grant from the California Department of Public Health.  As part of the organization’s PedSafe program, police officials will be able to put forth the “It’s All Up To Us” campaign.  The $8,000 grant will be earmarked for… read more

The Eureka Police Department is confident that this year’s enforcement effort during Distracted Driving Awareness Month will prove to be even more of a success than last year.  That was the sentiment from the Senior Traffic Officer of the department in a new report.  Not only will Eureka PD be cracking down on texters and… read more

A new report explains that talking on a cellphone and texting at the wheel aren’t the only distracting activities that could draw the ire of the California Highway Patrol and other police entities as part of their crackdown operation running through the end of April as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.  A member… read more

Yesterday morning found various California police and safety officials holding a press conference designed to bring attention to two separate distracted driving events which aim to cut down on the dangers faced on the roads by teens and other motorists. The first event the press conference was designed to draw focus toward is California Teen… read more

Yesterday marked the first day that teenagers with a Level One or Two license could be pulled over in the state of Michigan if they were spotted texting or talking on a cellphone at the wheel.  But initial efforts of law enforcement officials show that actually rooting out offenders might be easier said than done. … read more