Q: Final week our granddaughter was driving on Interstate 680 in San Jose with her one-year-old woman in a automotive seat behind her. As she drove within the quick lane close to the Berryessa exit, she heard one thing, then noticed the newborn vomiting closely.
Fearing her daughter would possibly choke, she rapidly pulled into the middle divider space, away from site visitors. She raced across the automotive, opened the door and was eradicating the newborn from the automotive seat when a CHP officer all of the sudden appeared. Shocked, however grateful, she defined the state of affairs and requested if he had paper towels. He didn't, however introduced her some Clorox Wipes.
The officer was affected person and useful as she cleaned up in addition to she might. He waited, anticipating site visitors, till the newborn was safe in her automotive seat once more and our granddaughter was prepared to go away.
Reassured that every one was properly, he guided her again onto the street and adopted her for a number of miles. We need to prolong our sincerest due to him and to all these great CHP members who proceed to assist in so many alternative methods, whereas every day risking their lives.
Wayne Gonzalez and Elda Valentino
A: The facet of a freeway is a really harmful spot nevertheless it appears like your granddaughter did every little thing she might to reply rapidly but safely in that scary state of affairs. Kudos to CHP Officer Chan, who assisted her and helped guarantee she bought again on the street safely.
Q: When are the FasTrak lanes on Interstate 680 going to open down the Sunol Grade? I drive it on a regular basis and nobody is on the market engaged on it. … Final 12 months, the indicators mentioned “TOLLING BEGINS 2021″. Then they mentioned “TOLLING BEGINS SPRING 2022”. Any guess what the indicators will say when spring ends in lower than 2 months?
Susan Tramble and Ross Finlayson
A: New indicators are up. The opening has been pushed again to this fall.
Q: Are you able to let drivers know that once they come to an intersection with cease indicators and a bicyclist is there, the most secure factor they will do is observe the motive force’s guide for who goes first? After I come to a cease signal, if automobiles are approaching or stopped, I cease and put my foot down, ready my flip. Many occasions I wait, and nobody strikes. I’m guessing they both are afraid I would begin going or they consider they're doing me a favor by waving me to proceed. They aren’t. The perfect factor they might do is to go when it’s their flip.
Stan Taylor, San Jose
A: Sure. Take your flip when it's your flip.
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