City of Bakersfield Opens New Traffic Operations Center

Bakersfield’s Traffic Operations Center (TOC) opened in June 2014. Equipped with scores of flat screen televisions providing a mix of live feed, traffic map, and timing information, the TOC aims to both improve air quality […]

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California’s Dangerous Bridges

According to a new report by TRIP – a nonprofit transportation research group – 13 percent of the bridges in California’s more rural areas are “structurally deficient.” An additional 13 percent of California’s rural bridges […]

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Used Cars and Recalls

Did you know that there are no laws requiring used car dealerships to inform customers of a recall? There aren’t even laws requiring potential customers be warned before purchasing a car the dealership knows has […]

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Google Glass Operation While Driving Case Closed

Cecelia Abadie, the California woman cited by the State Patrol for distracted driving while wearing Google Glass has been cleared of all charges. Officers initially pulled Abadie over for speeding, but issued an additional ticket […]

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Latest Auto Recalls

December has seen a number of recalls for defective vehicle parts. This month: BMW recalled 76,6000 3-Series and 5-Series models from 2006 and 2007 due to airbag defects Volkswagen issued two recalls for electrical issues […]

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