Tag Archives: Driver’s

Last week, an unidentified Yosemite park ranger shared on Facebook the heartbreaking account of a mother bear mourning the loss of her cub after it was hit by a speeding vehicle. The post went viral, and drew national headlines, calling attention to the danger posed to wildlife by speeding motorists. …

A lane on Highway 99 south will be closed next week for repaving, according to California Highway Patrol. The right lane and right shoulder from the Turlock rest area to … Click to Continue »

Two California Highway Patrol Merced K9s uncovered large drug operations this week. At about 2 p.m on Tuesday, a male suspect’s vehicle was stopped by CHP officers for tinted windows … Click to Continue »

Law enforcement will be “out in force” through New Year’s day in an attempt to crackdown on impaired drivers, according to Merced police. Officers are stressing that a DUI can … Click to Continue »

One person was extricated from her vehicle after it was involved in a high-speed collision Wednesday evening east of Planada. A 67-year-old woman from Yosemite was driving a 2013 Subaru … Click to Continue »

If you drive in Fresno, chances are you’ve seen someone run a red light, drive above the speed limit or cut off of a motorist on the highway, so it … Click to Continue »

A new survey from Quote Wizard ranked Fresno drivers as the 15th worst in the nation based on DUIs, citations, speeding tickets and accidents. … Click to Continue »

Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic leaders have a huge challenge this week: Convince all but one Democrat in the California Legislature to vote for new fuel tax increases and vehicle fees to repair the state’s crumbling roads and highways, an incredibly unpopular vote. To tell us more about the deal …

Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic leaders have a huge challenge this week: Convince all but one Democrat in the California Legislature to vote for new fuel tax increases and vehicle fees to repair the state’s crumbling roads and highways, an incredibly unpopular vote. Drivers in Fresno are expressing a largely …

The railroad crossing at Merced’s R Street has been closed nearly three times as long as originally planned, an inconvenience and a damper on business, residents and business folks say. … Click to Continue »

A new bridge and freeway access in Atwater may open up the opportunity for growth in the city, at least that’s the hope for many in the community.   On Wednesday morning, the Atwater-Merced Expressway made it’s debut. Now, drivers on northbound 99 can take the Atwater-Merced Expressway exit or continue …

More teen drivers will be out on the roads now that the school year is ending. A report from AAA calls it the "100 deadliest days." And the CHP backs up the claim "Driving, auto collisions, distracted and reckless driving is the number one killer of teens in America, which is …

More people are driving more gas efficient vehicles and some are even using electric cars, but as drivers buy less gasoline the state gas tax revenues that pay for roads have been falling for a decade. State officials have begun to seriously study a plan to replace California’s gas tax …