Monty, when can you legally proceed when you have stopped your vehicle for someone in a crosswalk?
There are a couple of vehicle code sections that pertain to your question. The first states that the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. There are a couple of exceptions, but for … Continue Reading
From a reader confused about controlled lights: Monty, this one signal in particular is in Redding at North Market (Highway 273) and Twin View Boulevard and North Point. As I am approaching it to make a left turn, the green light is on… Continue Reading
As the officer walks towards your vehicle, your mind is going a million miles an hour. “What the heck did I do wrong? I wasn’t speeding. I’m wearing my seatbelt.” “Good morning. The reason I stopped you is that the… Continue Reading
What is the law regarding turning around and avoiding drunk driving checkpoints? I understand that drivers don’t have to go through the checkpoints but local police will pull them over, even though no crime has been committed. Can you comment… Continue Reading
Monty, I am an EMT with a local ambulance service. About once or twice a month I am approached by people when out in uniform and I am amazed by how many questions they have about what to do when… Continue Reading
Although I am retired and every day is a holiday, I enjoy meeting with friends on Fridays for what is commonly known as “Happy Hour.” Pio Loco is our meeting ground and a time to vent concerns, events, gripes or… Continue Reading
“76 in a 65, I got him.” As I approached the vehicle on the passenger side and leaned in to speak with the driver, I started with my standard, “Good afternoon, I stopped you for exceeding the posted speed limit. … Continue Reading
In keeping with the purpose of these articles, the following is a request from a reader: Any chance of doing one on modifying imports with fuel rails, nitrous, turbo chargers, etc. I get a lot of questions at the drag… Continue Reading
I really enjoy getting emails from everyone with various questions and or concerns. The following I received recently and did not think too much about my answer, believing that pretty much everyone was aware of what the law was regarding… Continue Reading
Over the past weeks of being able to provide the public with various traffic safety related information, I have received emails from folks requesting specific information that my be useful or informative to others. The following are their specific inquires… Continue Reading
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