Felton Empire Road PM 2.58 Storm Damage Repair Project ROAD CLOSURE - Felton Empire Road at PM 2.58, approximately 1.1 miles west of Highway 9, will be closed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2019 and Thursday, July 11, 2019. The closure limits are approximately ...
Safe Driving Tips for Wet Roads
Put a little rain on the road after a dry spell and things will get slippery. Oil and grease build up on dry road and adding rain to the mix makes for slippery conditions for motorists. This is especially true after new pavement has been installed, like on Highway 17. With rain expected over the ...
Resolve to be a Safer Driver by Being More Aware
One of the most common reasons for vehicle-bicycle collisions is visibility. Often, motorists report “I didn’t see them,” after being involved in a crash with a cyclist. Put these New Year’s resolutions into action for 2018 and help prevent potentially fatal or serious collisions. Resolution #1: ...
Turn Around, Don’t Drown
Turn Around Don't Drown® Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. Many drivers over ...
Wipers On? Head Lights On! It’s the Law.
During these seasonal storms, driving with both your headlights and your windshield wipers isn’t just a good idea, it’s the law. It doesn’t matter what kind of vehicle you drive; you need to observe this law. Since 2005, the California Vehicle Code states that motorists are required to turn on ...
