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Safe Driving Tips for Wet Roads

Last updated May 14, 2019 at 4:00 pm | Posted May 14, 2019 at 3:15 pm

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 ...

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Lane Closure on SB Capitola Rd nr Soquel Ave

Last updated March 7, 2019 at 8:10 am | Posted March 6, 2019 at 11:59 am

Lane Closure on Southbound Capitola Rd near Soquel Ave intersection City of Santa Cruz Public Works - As of 11:30 am 3/6/19, 1 lane of southbound Capitola Road has been closed due to a large sinkhole near the Soquel intersection. Drivers may care to consider this in factoring drive time or ...

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Wipers On? Head Lights On! It’s the Law.

Last updated February 20, 2017 at 9:57 am | Posted February 20, 2017 at 9:55 am

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 ...

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Turn Around, Don’t Drown

Last updated February 21, 2017 at 8:09 am | Posted February 20, 2017 at 8:39 am

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 ...

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Highway 17 closed in BOTH directions due to unstable hillside.

Last updated February 12, 2017 at 1:27 pm | Posted February 10, 2017 at 12:15 pm

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Police officials are asking drivers are asked to avoid Highway 17 between Scotts Valley and the Santa Clara County line this morning. The California Highway Patrol has closed the road due in both directions, according to the Scotts Valley Police Department Facebook ...

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