December 18, 2017 | Chris Nichols
The sale of recreational pot will be legal at shops across California starting in January, but consumers won’t be able to light up or snack on any marijuana products while driving or riding as a passenger in a car.
October 16, 2017 | Chris Nichols
Gov. Jerry Brown recently vetoed a bill that would have imposed a curfew on drivers under 21, saying increased teen driver training is a better approach.
December 28, 2016 | Chris Nichols
Starting Jan. 1, drivers in California will be banned from operating their smartphone –- unless it’s mounted to a dashboard or windshield –- and can be activated with one finger tap or swipe.
December 22, 2016 | Chris Nichols
Children younger than 2 will be required to sit in a rear-facing car seat under a new California law that goes into effect January 1st.
November 21, 2016
San Joaquin County’s DUI Court is now the model for other such courts in California now that it’s part of the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan.
August 12, 2015 | Chris Nichols
Debate over an ambitious climate change bill continues to sizzle in the California Legislature as its final vote nears.
June 8, 2015 | Katie Orr
Some traffic courts in California have been charging ticketed drivers fees before allowing their cases to go to trial. But a new rule approved Monday by the state Judicial Council will put an end to that practice.
October 28, 2014 | Katie Orr
If you’ve driven in California long enough, it’s likely you’ve run into your fair share for potholes or bumpy roads. And a new report out today finds the state’s local roads are getting worse.
April 7, 2014 | Bob Moffitt
According to a California Traffic Safety Survey, nearly two-thirds of people were hit or nearly hit last year by someone driving while texting or talking on a cell phone. Two hundred agencies will have officers looking for distracted drivers.
