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CHP Educates Older California Drivers on Road Safety

January 24, 2023 | Edward Smith

CHP Hosts Free Driving Programs for Seniors

Its mission is to provide the highest level of service, safety, and security, so the California Highway Patrol (CHP) continues to host a free program for older California drivers on road safety. The Age Well, Drive Safe program is open to all senior citizens ages 65 years and older. The classes allow elderly drivers to refresh their knowledge of the rules of the road, improve their driving skills and learn how age-related changes can affect their driving abilities.

New California Law Will Legalize Jaywalking

October 11, 2022 | Edward Smith

Jaywalking Will Be Legal Under New California Law

Starting January 1, 2023, California residents will be able to cross a street outside of a crosswalk without getting a citation, as long as it is done safely, thanks to a new bill called The Freedom To Walk Act.

The Future of Autonomous Vehicles

September 10, 2022 | Edward Smith

What is the Future of Self-Driving Cars?

Autonomous vehicles have garnered a lot of interest in the past decades. Most people believe self-driving cars provide numerous benefits for us and our environment, such as increased road safety, reduced traffic accidents, reduced traffic congestion, and pollution.

Redding Alleged Drunk Driver Drives Into Crowd

July 11, 2022 | Edward Smith

Three People Hospitalized After Driver Hits Them at Lake Redding Park

An alleged drunk driver in Redding was placed under arrest on July 7 after driving her vehicle into a crowd. Local police are saying the act appeared to have been intentional. The collision occurred at Lake Redding Park at about 4:00 a.m.

Redding House Fire Kills Two People

July 4, 2022 | Edward Smith

Two Bodies Discovered in Residential House Fire

A house fire in Redding recently claimed the lives of two people. Firefighters with the Redding Fire Department answered a call for a single-family home on fire on Leland Avenue between State and Fell streets around 5:30 in the morning. Upon arrival, they were told by a local newspaper’s photographer that the house was well-involved.

Redding Major Injury Motorcycle Accident

June 28, 2022 | Edward Smith

Collision Reported on State Route 44 Between Semi and Motorcyclists

A major injury was reported at Old Station east of Redding on June 26 in a collision involving two motorcycles and a tractor-trailer. The crash happened just south of Old Station along State Route 44 at about 4:10 p.m. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) report said that the individual who called in the accident was in the big rig.

Escaped Bull Scatters Crowd in Redding

May 25, 2022 | Edward Smith

Escaped Bull Captured After Injuring Six People at Redding Rodeo

An escaped bull from a Redding rodeo ran and bucked his way through the VIP section on May 20th, causing minor injuries to six spectators. The accident occurred on the Redding Rodeo Grounds on Auditorium Drive during the final part of the bull riding event. The bull, being pursued by two men on horseback, jumped over a fence into the crowd and made its way through a parking lot before it was finally captured about half a mile from the event location.

Major Pedestrian Accident Reported Between Anderson and Redding

January 6, 2022 | Edward Smith

Accident on SR 273 Causes Major Injury to Pedestrian

A major pedestrian accident occurred on January 3 along the highway at Cascade between Anderson and Redding, which included a two-vehicle crash. The collision occurred along State Route 273 at Latona Road around 6:00 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) accident report. The accident was reported by the individual who struck the pedestrian, who said that he was running across the street when the incident occurred.

Reckless Bicycling Witnessed on Churn Creek Road in Redding

December 5, 2021 | Edward Smith

Redding Man Injured in Bike Crash

A 28-year-old man from Redding was seriously injured when the bicycle he was riding collided with a sports utility vehicle (SUV) on the morning of Wednesday, December 1, 2021, on Churn Creek Road in Redding, California.

Questions Surrounding Single-Vehicle Crashes

November 25, 2021 | Edward Smith

Fatal Accident on Hilltop Drive Last Week

Last week in Redding, a motorist was killed in a fiery single-car crash on Hilltop Drive in Redding. Single-vehicle crashes are common in California and often cause serious or fatal injuries.