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  • Man texting
  • In April, thousands of police officers across California will crack down on drivers who text or talk on handheld cellphones.
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cellphone, smartphones, laws, driving, politics
  • Super Shuttle inspected at SFO
  • A multi-agency strike force launched a surprise sting early Wednesday morning, targeting limos, vans, and buses at SFO.
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san francisco international airport, CHP, SFPD, driving, transportation, san mateo bridge, san mateo, fire, traffic, car fire, fatal limo fire, california public utilities commission, peninsula news
  • Super Shuttle inspected at SFO
  • A multi-agency strike force launched a surprise sting early Wednesday morning, targeting limos, vans, and buses at SFO.
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san francisco international airport, CHP, SFPD, driving, transportation, san mateo bridge, san mateo, fire, traffic, car fire, fatal limo fire, california public utilities commission, news
  • Santa Clara Co. is on the hook for a $5M settlement in a crash involving a deputy who was reportedly distracted while eating a burger.
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san jose, santa clara county, driving, crash, mcdonalds, food, south bay news
  • Limo inspected at SFO
  • The CHP and other agencies conducted a surprise inspection at SFO to ensure passenger safety in the wake of the deadly limo fire.
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san francisco international airport, CHP, SFPD, driving, san mateo bridge, san mateo, fire, traffic, car fire, fatal limo fire, california public utilities commission, news
  • Security at Bay to Breakers 2013
  • In the wake of the Boston bombings, SF officials took no chances when it came to protecting the public at Bay to Breakers.
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bay to breakers, boston bombings, alcohol, muni, driving, SFPD, FBI, greg suhr, travel, tourism, competition, news
  • Security at Bay to Breakers 2013
  • In the wake of the Boston bombings, SF officials took no chances when it came to protecting the public at Bay to Breakers.
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bay to breakers, boston bombings, alcohol, muni, driving, SFPD, FBI, greg suhr, travel, tourism, competition, san francisco news
  • Two men have been arrested in the killing of a teenage boy over an iPad in Las Vegas, police said Sunday.
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las vegas, iPad, crime, violence, driving, national/world
  • Female winner of Bay to Breakers race: Diane Nukuri-Johnson
  • Nearly 30,000 runners raced towards the finish line in the 102nd annual Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco Sunday morning.
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bay to breakers, boston bombings, alcohol, muni, driving, FBI, greg suhr, travel, tourism, abc7 extras
  • Bay to Breakers
  • SF police and other city departments are preparing for the 102nd Bay to Breakers race on Sunday with added security measures.
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bay to breakers, boston bombings, alcohol, muni, driving, FBI, greg suhr, travel, tourism, san francisco news
  • Las Vegas police are searching for thieves accused of running over a teen boy with their SUV after he refused give up his iPad.
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las vegas, iPad, crime, violence, driving, national/world
  • An emergency official says about 50 to 60 people were injured after car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in Virginia.
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driving, national/world
  • Police say a San Jose man was arrested for following a driver to a Fremont gas station and allegedly stabbing him with a screwdriver.
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san jose, fremont, driving, crime, road rage, violence, south bay news
  • A woman who was struck and killed by an alleged DUI driver in Brentwood has been identified as 74-year-old Judy Jensen.
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brentwood, martinez, DUI, pedestrian struck, driving, drugs, east bay news
  • Police say a man was arrested for driving under the influence after he struck and killed an elderly woman walking in Brentwood.
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brentwood, martinez, DUI, pedestrian struck, driving, drugs, east bay news
  • NTSB recommends lowering drunk driving threshold
  • The NTSB said states should shrink the threshold for drunken driving from a .08 blood alcohol level to .05.
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NTSB, driving, DUI, national/world
  • The NTSB said states should shrink the threshold for drunken driving from .08 blood alcohol content to .05.
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NTSB, driving, DUI, national/world
  • Bay Bridge bolts
  • The Federal Highway Administration is investigating the state's response to broken steel seismic safety rods on the Bay Bridge.
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bay bridge, caltrans, traffic, driving, news
  • Bay Bridge bolts
  • The Federal Highway Administration is investigating the state's response to broken steel seismic safety rods on the Bay Bridge.
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bay bridge, caltrans, traffic, driving, bay area traffic
  • Bay Bridge bolts
  • A new report shows that the Bay Bridge rods that may be vulnerable to cracking or breaking may be difficult to inspect or replace.
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bay bridge, caltrans, traffic, driving, bay area traffic
  • Bay Bridge bolts
  • Caltrans has settled on a plan for dealing with the broken bolts on the new Bay Bridge, but they still have a lot of testing to do.
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bay bridge, caltrans, traffic, driving, news
  • Bay Bridge bolts
  • Caltrans has settled on a plan for dealing with the 32 broken bolts on the new Bay Bridge, but they still have a lot of testing to do.
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bay bridge, caltrans, traffic, driving, bay area traffic, heather ishimaru
  • Bay Bridge scale model
  • Caltrans has a plan to fix the the new Bay Bridge, but it can't guarantee it will be repaired in time to open on Labor Day weekend.
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bay bridge, caltrans, traffic, driving, news
  • Bay Bridge bolts
  • When it comes to ideas on how to fix the Bay Bridge, it looks like there is now a winner, but fixing the broken bolts will not be cheap.
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bay bridge, caltrans, traffic, driving, bay area traffic
  • Bay Bridge bolts
  • When it comes to ideas on how to fix the Bay Bridge, it looks like there is now a winner, but fixing the broken bolts will not be cheap.
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bay bridge, caltrans, traffic, driving, news
  • New Bay Bridge eastern span
  • Today, Caltrans is expected to announce if the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge will open as scheduled.
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bay bridge, caltrans, traffic, driving, news
  • Bolt used on the new span of the Bay Bridge.
  • After 32 rods broke on the new Bay Bridge in March, there is now an expanded inspection to look at 2,000 of them.
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bay bridge, transportation, caltrans, driving, bay area traffic, heather ishimaru
  • Van crashes into Twin Peaks home
  • The driver of a van that hit a tree, spun out, then crashed into a home in San Francisco's Twin Peaks has been hospitalized.
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crash, driving, SFPD, sffd, news
  • Van crashes into Twin Peaks home
  • The driver of a van that hit a tree, spun out, then crashed into a home in San Francisco's Twin Peaks has been hospitalized.
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crash, driving, SFPD, sffd, san francisco news
  • A pedestrian do not cross sign.
  • Less than half of the drivers who hit pedestrians are ever charged with a crime, even if they are at fault.
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driving, pedestrian struck, crash, assignment 7
  • A pedestrian do not cross sign.
  • Less than half of the drivers who hit pedestrians are ever charged with a crime even if they are at fault.
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driving, pedestrian struck, crash, news
  • Oakland public works crews begin a four week blitz with the goal of filling more than 2,000 potholes.
  • Public works crews in Oakland are scheduled to begin their annual "pothole blitz" today, according to the city.
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oakland, driving, traffic, east bay news
  • Bolt used on the new span of the Bay Bridge.
  • Officials say seismic safety bolts on the new span of the Bay Bridge that haven't failed may have to be replaced.
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bay bridge, transportation, caltrans, driving, bay area traffic, laura anthony
  • Oakland public works crews begin a four week blitz with the goal of filling more than 2,000 potholes.
  • Oakland crews are planning to fix more than 3,000 holes on the city's roads this year during their Pothole Blitz that kicks off Monday.
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oakland, driving, traffic, east bay news
  • Its been a month since the big switch to all-electronic tolling at the Golden Gate Bridge and officials say its going better than expected.
  • It's been a month since the big switch to all-electronic tolling at the Golden Gate Bridge and officials say it's going better than expected.
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tourism, fastrak, golden gate bridge, driving, bay area traffic, heather ishimaru
  • Its been a month since the big switch to all-electronic tolling at the Golden Gate Bridge and officials say its going better than expected.
  • It's been a month since the big switch to all-electronic tolling at the Golden Gate Bridge and officials say it's going better than expected.
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tourism, fastrak, golden gate bridge, driving, news
  • San Jose pedestrian crossing sign
  • Neighbors are demanding change after a woman and her young daughter were hurt when a car crashed into their San Jose home.
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san jose, children, crash, SJPD, driving, south bay news, vic lee
  • San Jose pedestrian crossing sign
  • Neighbors are demanding change after a woman and her young daughter were hurt when a car crashed into their San Jose home.
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san jose, children, crash, SJPD, driving, news
  • Maintenance work closures on Great Highway
  • A portion of San Francisco's Great Highway was shut down Friday morning because of sand blown onto the roadway.
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wind, driving, bay area traffic
  • I-Team investigates complaints about dangerous guardrails
  • It's a frightening image. A guardrail meant to save you in a crash instead makes it worse, slicing through a car.
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driving, caltrans, i-team, dan noyes
  • The eastern span of the Bay Bridge.
  • Officials say seismic safety bolts on the new span of the Bay Bridge that haven't failed may have to be replaced.
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bay bridge, transportation, caltrans, driving, news
  • New Bay Bridge eastern span
  • An expert said even more bolts on the new Bay Bridge could snap unless Caltrans identifies the problem soon.
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bay bridge, transportation, caltrans, driving, metropolitan transportation commission, news
  • Commuting is a hassle, but a volunteer traffic cop in Thailand is doing his best to entertain weary drivers.
  • Commuting is a hassle, but a volunteer traffic cop in Thailand is doing his best to entertain weary drivers.
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traffic, driving, news
  • Commuting is a hassle, but a volunteer traffic cop in Thailand is doing his best to entertain weary drivers.
  • Commuting is a hassle, but a volunteer traffic cop in Thailand is doing his best to entertain weary drivers.
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traffic, driving, watercooler
  • Hoover Elementary School groundbreaking in Burlingame
  • Tuesday was the groundbreaking for the newest school in Burlingame in 50 years, but some in the community have concerns.
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burlingame, hillsborough, children, driving, traffic, peninsula news
  • U.S. traffic regulators are expected to propose stronger measures to keep drivers from being distracted by touchscreens.
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auto industry, driving, national/world
  • Hoover Elementary School groundbreaking in Burlingame
  • Today was the groundbreaking for the newest school in Burlingame in 50 years, but some in the community have concerns.
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burlingame, hillsborough, children, driving, traffic, news
  • I-Team investigates complaints about dangerous guardrails
  • Insider tells the I-Team guardrails across California have defect that could make them fail; they've killed and injured drivers.
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driving, caltrans, i-team video
  • Community shocked at age of murder suspects
  • Caltrans documents show that the agency was worried about the now-broken bolts on the new Bay Bridge long before they actually failed.
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bay bridge, transportation, caltrans, driving, metropolitan transportation commission, news
  • Bay Bridge bolt
  • Documents show the company that made the faulty bolts for the Bay Bridge was flagged years before for shoddy work.
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bay bridge, transportation, caltrans, driving, metropolitan transportation commission, bay area traffic