New California traffic laws in effect for 2012

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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California Highway Patrol announces new traffic laws in effect for 2011

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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CHP Launches Mobile App for Real-Time Traffic Conditions

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 >>

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“Am I going to get pulled over? I see a lot of CHP officers on I-580 and I-680…”

According to a recent column in the Contra Costa Times:

Since January of 2010, the CHP has deployed speed teams six times in Contra Costa County and written about 1,000 speed citations.

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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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