Driver caught napping in the middle of California highway
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FOX40— (FOX40.COM) -- In a comical Facebook post on Monday, the Rio Vista Police Department reminded the public that the middle of the road is not an ideal place for a nap. While patrolling along Highway 12, Sgt. Pontecorvo with RVPD saw a car hauler parking in the center two-way turning lane along the highway. After []
usanewsgroup.com—California is offering drivers money to test its alternative to the gas tax. For decades, California has depended on taxes from gasoline and diesel to provide most of the money for road repairs, but as the state pivots more towards electric and hybrid vehicles, officials are trying to figure out how to replace that income. Road improvements are mainly financed through the state’s high excise tax on fuels. […]
www.thestar.co.uk—More than 4,600 drivers caught by speed cameras in South Yorkshire. More than 4,600 drivers have been caught speeding on South Yorkshire’s roads by fixed cameras, police have revealed. One motorist was clocked travelling at 114mph on the M1. The shocking figures were shared as police revealed the results of a major operation to improve safety on South Yorkshire’s roads, where already in 2024, 16 people have tragically died. During an operation in April, South Yorkshire Police said officers had spent one week focusing on each of the ‘fatal four’ biggest causes...
SFGate—Man dies after his Tesla plunges 300 feet off California highway. A driver died after he plunged more than 300 feet down a hillside off Highway 50 near Pollock Pines on Tuesday, according to the El Dorado County Fire Protection District. In a social media post, the fire protection district said the man’s wife had alerted authorities to the crash. Fire officials said the Tesla the man was driving automatically notified her that it had been in a crash. The Sacramento Bee reported that authorities were notified of the crash around 11:30 a.m. The outlet reported...