Share The Road, Look Twice For Motorcyclists

If you drive in California, I’m sure you’ve already noticed the motorcycle awareness message on the freeway. The “Share The Road, Look Twice Motorcyclists” is now being shown on over 700 signs across the state. Thanks to the California Highway Patrol for starting this campaign.
I have been waiting for something like this to happen. A [...]

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I Got A Break From A Moto Cop Today

Whew! It could have a been a very expensive speeding ticket this morning, given that this is my third speeding violation this year alone, but the cop cited me for a fix it ticket instead. I just left the house on my 325i and a few blocks after, and only about a few hundred yards [...]

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Wife Got A Speeding Ticket

I warned her about the CHiPs this morning but she just got unlucky today. 80 on a 65… ouch. No worries, contesting a radared ticket in court is a sure win.

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Radar Guns On 101

Ok, is it that time of the month again for CHPs? Did they miss a quota or something? I saw about 3 motocops this morning along the stretch of 101 between Santa Clara and Mountain View. All of them are pointing speed radars to the motorists. I thought radars on busy highways are not legal [...]

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