With less Santa Clarita residents commuting to work due to the coronavirus, traffic citations and collisions on the freeways were down in March, however, citations for over 100 miles per hour were higher, officials said Friday. In March of 2019, officers with the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office issued 1,541 citations, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the office. ...
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Santa Clarita Traffic Safety Plan For 2017 Exceeds Expectations
The Santa Clarita Traffic Safety Plan for 2017 exceeded its projected impact on pedestrian safety in Santa Clarita after a spike in traffic collisions in 2016. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The City of Santa Clarita and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station teamed up to form a special committee with a ...
Read More »City Now Accepting Names For Santa Clarita Youth Grove
Names are now being accepted by the City of Santa Clarita for inclusion in the upcoming Youth Grove Evening of Remembrance, highlighting the young lives lost to traffic-related incidents. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The event will be hosted at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, at the Youth Grove in ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Deputies Ramp Up Vehicle, Pedestrian Traffic Enforcement Thursday
The Santa Clarita Valley has seen several pedestrian versus vehicle collisions, some fatal, over the past couple months and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are looking to fix that. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station has seen an increase in vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic collisions which ...
Read More »Free Ice Cream Scoops For Safety Given By Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials will be issuing free ice cream coupons to youth wearing safety gear while riding skate board, bicycles and scooters for the month of September. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. It’s all part of the city and Sheriff’s Department’s new Scoops for Safety operation, presented ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Deputies Enlist Batman For Crosswalk Safety
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station officials issued 19 tickets to drivers during a crosswalk safety operation held in conjunction with Santa Clarita city officials.
Read More »Santa Clarita Sheriff’s And City To Conduct Crosswalk Safety Operation
The City of Santa Clarita and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials will conduct a Pedestrian Crosswalk Safety and Enforcement Operation Monday from 3-7 p.m.
Read More »California Highway Patrol Cautions Motorists During Inclement Weather
California Highway Patrol Spokesman John Lutz warns motorists to drive slowly and carefully during rainy and inclement weather, as 24 percent of annual traffic collisions across the nation are weather-related.
Read More »Evening Of Remembrance At Youth Grove To Honor Young Lives Cut Short
An Evening of Remembrance at the Youth Grove in Central Park will honor 84 young people who have lost their lives in traffic collisions. One hundred people are expected to attend to hear from local officials and light candles.
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