Q: I noticed the current questions on carpool cheats within the San Jose space. I dwell within the East Bay and see the very same concern on Freeway 4 within the morning and the afternoon. I'd say that about 80% of the individuals utilizing the carpool lanes throughout the acknowledged occasions are single drivers. Why is there no enforcement? Not a CHP in sight ever.
I used to see the CHP implementing this earlier than the pandemic, however now all I see is the CHP on uncommon events arrange at completely different areas to observe for speeders as Freeway 4 is nothing however a race observe, with drivers weaving out and in of site visitors at unsafe velocity.
Kevin Matthews
A: Extra carpool enforcement is deliberate, however speeders are the primary focus. The Pittsburg Police division lately ticketed a girl doing 91 miles per hour on Freeway 4. The very subsequent day, she was cited once more for doing 94 mph.
CHP Captain Christian Oliver mentioned, “We actually admire when the general public helps to level out particular issues, in particular areas, slightly than the same old ‘They're rushing in all places’ sorts of complaints.
“Lately, a reader communicated an issue with the HOV lanes on Interstate 880 between Dixon Touchdown Highway and Freeway 101. In response, the CHP targeted enforcement on the HOV lanes on this space. We wrote 96 citations throughout this targeted enforcement. The irritating half is we didn't cease each violator in that space.”
That was 96 tickets over a mere two days.
Q: I used to be driving by the zoo animals off I-680 within the North Bay at nightfall and seen what seemed like a camel laying down on its facet with the opposite animals encircling it, trying down at it, as in the event that they had been all involved for its welfare.
I've by no means seen that habits from them earlier than, so I'm involved the animal could also be sick.
I hope the animals are checked each day or am in search of somebody to inform, in case the animal is in want of care.
Gail Adam, Walnut Creek
A: They're checked steadily, however the standing of this animal stays a thriller.
Q: I've been driving Freeway 17 since 1977. The final a number of months, there was a CHP officer going to San Jose round 5 a.m. and I wish to flash my lights at him as a “Good morning and thanks on your service” message. Is that acceptable?
Dennis Kennedy, Santa Cruz
A: I’d say no. Flashing your lights may very well be construed as signaling that there's a drawback forward. I’ll let the CHP know of your thanks for his or her efforts.
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