Sacramento, CA, April 5, 2011, noon - The CHP is joining forces with traffic safety partners in a month-long effort to put and end to distracted driving. Driver distraction is a significant and growing problem in California. Inattention while behind the wheel proved to be especially deadly in 2009 as 116 people lost their lives as the result of a collision in which at least one … [Read more...] about Law Enforcement Focuses On Eliminating Distracted Driving
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Drivers Reminded to Drive Sober
Big Bear, Ca March 18, 2011 12:00 pm - The California Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to avoid using alcohol or drugs when they get in their cars. Between 6:00 am and midnight tonight, the CHP will have a sobriety and drivers license checkpoint in the unincorporated area in the Big Bear Valley to ensure that drivers are heeding the reminder. Drivers who are found to be … [Read more...] about Drivers Reminded to Drive Sober
CHP Class to Reduce Teen Accidents
Big Bear, Ca, February 8, 2011, 12:00 pm - The California Highway Patrol will be holding a Smart Start class on Wednesday, February 16 for new drivers and their parents. The Smart Start Program is a cooperative effort between the CHP, parents, and teen drivers. The goal is to help teens and their parents understand the responsibilities involved in driving, and how poor … [Read more...] about CHP Class to Reduce Teen Accidents