Three lanes of northbound U.S. Highway 101 are blocked by four disabled vehicles involved in multiple minor-injury collisions just south of Woodside Road in Redwood City, a California Highway Patrol officer said. A Sig-alert was issued at 5:03 a.m. because some of the four vehicles involved in the collisions are blocking the three left lanes, […]
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Study finds texting laws don’t reduce auto accidents
A new study says laws that ban texting while driving don’t reduce accidents and might actually increase the risks. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s released its findings today in Kansas City.The insurance industry group compiled data from California, Louisiana, Minnesota and Washington immediately before and after driver texting was banned. The study found the […]
New law cracks down on 3rd DUI
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 […]
