My sincerest thanks to all the readers who filled my newspaper e-mail boxes with so many interesting comments and questions about red-light cameras. Read More »
Red-light cameras inspire poetic justice
As promised, today's column will continue to address reader opinions and questions about red-light cameras. Read More »
Driving Sans License Not Worth The Risk
If you drive without a license, or your license has been suspended or revoked, the first thing you will do is say goodbye to your beloved means of transportation for 30 calendar days. Read More »
‘Safety Corridors’ Not The Safest Places To Be
On a trip from L.A. to Las Vegas, I saw several signs that said "safety corridor." What does that mean? Read More »
Finding: Driving Law E-mail’s ‘facts’ are phony
"Did you know that as of Jan. 1, the first time you receive a car pool lane citation, the fine will be $1,068.50? The second time, the fine will be doubled, and the third and fourth time, your license will be suspended." Read More »
A Day on the Job for CHP Officer Never Mundane
Mario Lopez does not wake up in the morning and drive to a job where he works in an indistinguishable modular cubicle. He does not spend day after day behind some innocuous beige metal desk, performing the same mundane tasks over and over again as he stares at an impersonal computer screen. He does not clock out every evening wondering if his accomplishments of the day really matter in the grand scheme of things. Read More »
A Day In The Life Of A CHP Officer
I interrogated officer Mario Lopez of the California Highway Patrol mercilessly for hours. With infinite patience, he gave me answers that provided a rare insider’s glimpse at the mechanism and the mindset of the CHP. Here are 13 fascinating facts about the CHP that you may not have known: They use tuning forks to calibrate their radar before they go ... Read More »
Experiencing the road from the CHP’s view
In an effort to experience what life behind the wheel is like from a law enforcement perspective, I spent one chilly weekday morning driving around the freeways of Southern California with Officer Mario Lopez of the California Highway Patrol. Read More »
Got A Ticket? Tough; It’s Worse Than That Abroad
Feeling sorry for yourself because you received a traffic citation? Perhaps this little whirlwind tour of the consequences traffic violators face in other parts of the world will make you feel a bit better. Read More »
Two Points Not a Win For Your Driving Record
When it comes to driving, there are a dozen correct answers to that question. There are 12 vehicle code regulations in California that you can violate to earn the DMV's equivalent of the Scarlet Letter of driving: a two-point offense on your driving record. Read More »
