Q: How can we defend in opposition to the lunatic killers capturing at vehicles driving on our freeways? Should we drive an armored automobile? It’s getting worrisome touring on Bay Space freeways.
John Baker, Walnut Creek
A: That it's. Whereas particular person possibilities of being shot are nonetheless low, it's taking place with growing frequency. There have been three deadly shootings on Bay Space freeways in lower than two months, and a minimum of 5 others earlier in 2021.
Final week David Nguyen was driving on westbound Interstate 580 close to the Oakland Toll Plaza when some fool fired a gun into his automotive, killing him. This capturing was in the identical space close to the Bay Bridge the place Amani Morris of Antioch was shot in a automotive in November, killing her in entrance of her youngsters and fiancé.
Two weeks earlier than that, a toddler was killed in his automotive seat when the household’s automotive was caught in obvious crossfire between two different automobiles in Oakland.
And it’s not simply right here. Greater than 70 vehicles have been struck by projectiles in a yearlong slingshot spree on highways close to Prunedale. In Southern California, a 6-year-old boy on his approach to kindergarten on Freeway 55 in Orange was killed in Might when, in an obvious street rage incident, somebody fired a bullet on the automotive he was driving in.
This scary wave has led to efforts to ban ghost weapons, elevated CHP enforcement, and in some areas, additionally led to extra safety cameras and license plate readers.
What else can we do? Set up sprint cams back and front to attempt to assist catch these criminals, and share video with regulation enforcement if it could assist in an investigation. If you happen to hear of an incident, name police. And keep away from potential street rage incidents.
Q: I used to be stunned by your response the place you known as indicators on El Camino Actual “wacky” as a result of they confirmed a quick stroll sign earlier than the sunshine modified to inexperienced.
We've got these “wacky” indicators throughout downtown San Jose, particularly close to San Jose State and Naglee Park. I perceive why they do this, to provide pedestrians slightly extra time to get began earlier than vehicles begin shifting,
Are they purported to be that method, or are all of them wacky?
Rick Holden, San Jose
A: I turned to Glenn, a Roadshow guide, who says these indicators aren't wacky.
“That is carried out intentionally to permit pedestrians to enter the intersection earlier than right-turning automobiles get began. There's one such sign on Santa Clara Road at Notre Dame Avenue in San Jose. Notre Dame results in the Freeway 87 on-ramp.”
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