April has been designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The designation comes as California marks a decade of hands-free restricted driving. The hands-free cell phone law (Senate Bill 1613) and the no-texting law (Senate Bill 28) were put in place in 2008. While the laws have been in place for 10 years, there are still…
A motorcyclist died after getting into an accident with a pickup truck. The crash happened along a stretch of State Road 79 in Santa Ysabel. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. CHP officers were on the scene investigating the circumstances that caused the fatal crash. Motorcycle Fatalities Continue to Rise…
The holiday season is one of the busiest times on the road. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day shows an increase in long-distance trips – travel of more than 50 miles from home. This year, a decrease in gas prices along with a strong economy are…