Drivers who are caught drunk on their third DUI could lose their license for up to a decade under legislation signed by the governor Monday. The measure, AB1061, by Assemblyman Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, allows judges to revoke a person’s driver’s license for up to 10 years if they have three or more convictions for […]
San Jose man killed in motorcycle accident
San Jose– Samuel Ventura 63 of San Jose was killed Thursday in a motorcycle accident in San Jose, police said. The accident occurred around 8:20 a.m. on northbound Almaden Expressway and Branham Lane, according to San Jose police. At the time, the motorcyclist was riding a Harley Davidson behind a white pickup truck, Officer Jose […]
CHP to review pursuit policy after deadly accidents
After the two deadly auto accidents involving CHP chases in downtown San Jose in the past three months, the agency is conducting a review of its statewide policy regarding pursuits. Currently, the California Highway Patrol policy states that officers must pursue any vehicle that doesn’t stop when ordered to the side of the road. In […]
Early morning auto accident kills teen
An 18-year-old male passenger died early Tuesday morning when the sport-utility vehicle he was riding in crashed into a light pole and burst into flames in a suspected DUI collision, according to San Jose police. Police arrested the driver, Mitchell Braden Pennings, and booked him on charges of felony DUI, felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter […]
Death of Novato teen in alcohol related auto accident
NOVATO — A 16-year-old Novato boy arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, vehicular manslaughter and driving without a license. The Novato High School student, who was arrested in connection with a fatal car crash last Friday in Novato, was expected to be transferred to Marin County Juvenile Hall this week, a CHP spokesman said. The […]
