Articles from 2011

So much to post lately….
Here’s one from my good friends at Total Traffic..though my info is, that they are cracking down on everything that distract you…cell phones, eating, using your GPS, tweeting, putting on makeup…texting? FORGET about it! No status updates. No taking pictures either Kajon! I also heard it was going to last longer.
“CHP is cracking down on cellphone usage while driving and …

Don’t think you are “okay” to drive, it’s not worth the risk.
 
Are you buzzed? 3 ways to get home for free!
For free rides home…
Tipsy Tow          800-400-4-AAA/800-400-4222

Yellow Cab        310-325-5041  (City Limits)
And…Metro will run a free fare program. That  will be in effect between the hours of 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. on the night and early morning hours of  December 31-January …

  Don’t think you are “okay” to drive, it’s not worth the risk.

from ABC
Law enforcement will be out in full force for the holiday weekend, so if you find that you’ve had too much to drink, there are a few options to help get you home safely.
For the 15th year, the Auto Club of Southern California will offer its free Tipsy Tow service again …

 
 
The AVOID The 100 campaign has 86′d over 1,500 drunk drivers off of the road thus far. The campaign continues through Monday January 2, 2012.
Avoid the 100? Where the heck did that name come from?
LAist writes…
“And in case you were wondering, the somewhat cryptic name is meant to reference the number of law enforcement agencies involved in the campaign…”
Oh and heads up….
“The campaign involves …

Wilshire Segment (National Bl to Waterford St)

Today’s Closures

Date Posted

TH-WIL: Sepulveda Bl reduced to one lane each direction (left-turn pocket closed) from Constitution to Wilshire tonight, 8pm to 6am.

Dec. 28th

TH-WIL: Ohio Av fully closed from Cotner to Beloit tonight, 9pm to 6am. http://t.co/6Om1vRxj

Dec. 28th

TH-WIL: Northbound 4 lane closed under I-10 overhead bridge tonight, 11pm to 5am. http://t.co/7nNLLual

Dec. 28th

TH-WIL: Westbound I-10 connector to northbound I-405 closed …

Do you have old unpaid traffic tickets? There’s a new limited time amnesty offer that may let you pay off that court ordered debt at a 50% discount. The offer’s good for six months, January 1st through June 30, 2012. It applies to tickets due before January 1, 2009. For specific eligibility requirements, check with your local Superior Court. And pay off those old …

 
Saturday Night Christmas Eve 2011
6:53pm
Looks like cops got a little of the holiday cheer and are laying off the DUI checkpoints tonight.  There are a few areas that are doing “roving saturation patrols” which are when officers go out specifically looking for drunk drivers.
Remember, CHP is also on Maximum Enforcement which means all available officers are on duty and on the road….total traffic
 
 
12:53amUPDATE
(from Mrcheckpoint and …

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Wilshire Segment (National Bl to Waterford St)

Today’s Closures

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TH-WIL: Sepulveda Bl reduced to one lane each direction (left-turn pocket also closed) from Wilshire to Salvation Army facilities tonight

Dec. 22nd

TH-WIL: Eastbound Wilshire lane 3 closed near Sepulveda Bl tonight, 9pm to 6am. http://t.co/XxL9dJw7

Dec. 22nd

TH-WIL: Southbound off-ramp to Olympic closed tonight, 8pm to 5am. …