In addition to the London Summer Olympics, the next United States Presidential election, Batman and The Avengers (well, for some), we have a lot to look forward to in 2012.
As a driver, 2012 also brings a new set of traffic laws to keep in mind.
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Happy 2011, commuters! With the new year comes a new set of traffic laws, released December 15, 2010. “The new laws are designed to make California roadways safer for travelers regardless of their mode of transportation,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. Here is a rundown of the new laws:
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A 14 mile stretch of Southbound I-680 will feature an express lane as of next Monday, 20 September. Although the new lane will not cross into Contra Costa County, it is a sample of what could potentially develop into an “800 mile network of express lanes,” which will Keep reading >>
Before you start your daily commute, you can now look up what traffic collisions or roadway hazards to avoid directly on your mobile device. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has launched a new mobile application that provides real-time updates on where officers are responding along California’s roadways. Continuously updated around Keep reading >>
By: Trucy Phan
Two laws dealing with the use of wireless telephones while driving went into effect July 1, 2008. You should know them by now, right? Maybe not. Well, if you’ve gotten stiffed with a fine in the last year or know someone who has, save some future hassle (and cash) by Keep reading >>
By: Trucy PhanIf you haven’t been following 511CC on Twitter, here’s what’s happening in Contra Costa County and Bay Area transit news that we tweeted or blogged about in the past week:
Happy 2010 from 511CC! Just in case you were too busy celebrating the holidays and missed the following news, on Dec. 23, 2009 the California Highway Patrol (CHP) announced new traffic laws to go into effect for 2010 starting this month or in July. Here are just a few to Keep reading >>
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