Share stories about good citizens who helped others on the roads
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I witnessed a wreck on Central Expressway the other day. I pulled over to check on those involved. Thankfully, all were more shaken and stirred than injured.
There had been a group of men standing on the opposite corner conducting some kind of business. They came over to the scene, also checked on all involved, had the intersection cleared of debris and had laid down absorbent before I could even get a shovel out to help.
The only thing they didn’t do was move the cars. All that before the fire department got there.
It amazed me that those gentlemen had the intersection open enough to allow some traffic through, and that they did it so fast, and all just to be good citizens and help out. Good people doing the right thing.
— Ray-the-Tow-Truck-Dude
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Gotta love stories like this, of good Samaritans helping others. Readers, we’re in Thanksgiving season. Please send me your stories of people who deserve thanks for helping others in need on the road.
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Can you can help spread the word to drivers on Arastradero Road in Portola Valley? I drive this road daily, and I often need to slam on my brakes because a car is approaching me from the other direction, in my lane.
This most often happens between the crosswalk near the preserve parking lot and the crosswalk near the horse boarding facility.
Drivers are almost always going around a bicyclist but are crossing over the double yellow line to do so.
There are two slight hills on this stretch, so coming over the hill, I have my hand ready on the horn. I usually have to use it at least once each week.
So far I’ve only had close calls, but with the speed limit at 35, and cars often driving faster, I’m not sure if anyone would survive a head-on crash if someone is in my lane as I come over the hill and I can’t stop fast enough.
Drivers, please be patient and wait until you have clear sight of oncoming traffic and it is safe to pass bicyclists.
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Now on to another plea for safer driving.
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It was quite foggy Friday morning in the Sunnyvale area. I would estimate that 50% of the vehicles I saw had their headlights off.
I guess some drivers don’t realize that just because you can see where you are going doesn’t mean that other drivers can see you in the fog.
Could you please remind folks?
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You just did. And in the fog, make sure your headlights are on low beam.