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Susanville Police Recognizes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Friday, April 12

Susanville, Calif. – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and a time to put safety in the driver’s seat. The Susanville Police Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law.According to... Read More.

California Highway Patrol Urges Drivers to Stay Focused to Prevent Distracted Driving

Friday, April 5

In an effort to combat the rising issue of distracted driving, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has launched a new campaign urging motorists to stay focused behind the wheel throughout April. The initiative, funded by a generous grant from the California Office of Traffic... Read More.

Banner Medical Center Warns Against Distracted Driving as Teen Fatalities Soar

Monday, March 25

Distracted driving remains a pressing concern, particularly among young drivers, as smartphones and social media distractions continue to increase, and one Banner Medical Center is sharing tips on how to help your teen driver.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2021 alone,... Read More.

Near-Impossible Driving Conditions Expected as First Blizzard Warning Hits

Wednesday, February 28

The season’s first Blizzard warning has been issued, stating that driving conditions are near-impossible Friday into Saturday morning. The National Weather Service says highway travel will rapidly deteriorate from whiteout conditions during this timeframe, with snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. You... Read More.

CA OTS Grant Helps Susanville PD Curb Unsafe Driving Habits

Thursday, October 5

Susanville’s police department has been successful with recent enforcement operations through the Office of Traffic Safety funding, helping curb unsafe driving in city limits.Over 2,000 from this latest round of funding the Sgt shared will be allocated to a new radar unit mounted into... Read More.

Susanville PD Increases Patrols Thru Labor Day to Deter Impaired Driving

Thursday, August 24

The Susanville Police Department is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety of the community as the summer travel season wraps up.Extra law enforcement personnel will be actively conducting patrols until Labor Day (September 4th) with the aim of identifying drivers who are believed... Read More.

Caltrans Promotes Responsible Driving with Memorial Signs at Rest Areas

Wednesday, August 16

Caltrans District 2 has introduced memorial signs at California state highway rest areas, honoring 15 workers who lost their lives on duty and promoting responsible driving. The J.C. Helmick (Interstate 5 – Tehama County) and Collier (Interstate 5 – Siskiyou County) Safety Roadside Rest... Read More.

The Latest New Self Driving Car

Friday, June 23

Coming to a highway near you, the latest self-driving car. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has granted Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC a permit to deploy its autonomous driving system, DRIVE PILOT, on certain California highways. Mercedes-Benz is the fourth company to receive this... Read More.

Reckless Driving Leads to Drug Bust: CHP and LCSO Arrest Two Oregon Men

Friday, March 24

Reckless driving leads CHP to discover a large loot of narcotics, arresting two Oregon men along with the help of Lassen Sheriff deputies.Reports of a reckless driver on 395 went out to the Susanville CHP office over the weekend on March 17th.A CHP officer... Read More.

Portola Trailer Fire Spotted by Fire Chief Driving Along the HWY

Wednesday, October 19

A Fire Chief was driving along the highway spots a home trailer on fire and calls in for help.Late Monday evening, the Beckwourth Fire District Chief was driving along Highway 70 when he spotted a glow from a home with close neighbors. Upon immediate... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: driving

Susanville Police Recognizes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month

California Highway Patrol Urges Drivers to Stay Focused to Prevent Distracted Driving

Banner Medical Center Warns Against Distracted Driving as Teen Fatalities Soar

Near-Impossible Driving Conditions Expected as First Blizzard Warning Hits

CA OTS Grant Helps Susanville PD Curb Unsafe Driving Habits

Susanville PD Increases Patrols Thru Labor Day to Deter Impaired Driving

Caltrans Promotes Responsible Driving with Memorial Signs at Rest Areas

The Latest New Self Driving Car

Reckless Driving Leads to Drug Bust: CHP and LCSO Arrest Two Oregon Men

Portola Trailer Fire Spotted by Fire Chief Driving Along the HWY

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