NS: Greg Lantz of Claremont said he recently observed the driver of a tractor-trailer driving dangerously on the westbound 210 freeway in Upland, at speeds exceeding 75 mph and causing passing vehicles. was using the fast lane and carpool lane. Lantz was not able to obtain the license plate number of the semi truck, but did note down the trucking company and trailer number. Lantz asked if there was a phone number at the California Highway Patrol or the Department of Motor Vehicles to report this truck driver and file a complaint.
a: The CHP cannot do anything about such traffic violations unless the CHP officer sees the crime taking place. Inland Division CHP officer Dan Olivos said there’s really nowhere to complain about this specific incident. However, it was suggested by Olivos that our readers call the trucking company and report this dangerous driver to the employer. Olivos noted that most Semis have GPS locators on the truck so that the employer can verify where the truck was located when our reader reported that he saw it and possibly who was driving it.
All that being said, Olivos said that if a motorist sees a tractor-trailer driving at 75 mph or illegally using carpool lanes, and it looks like a dangerous situation, drivers should 911 should be called for help or enforcement.
NS: Robin Brockmueller of Menify asked why vehicles like jack-up trucks are not stopped and asked to lower their headlights. “With the new high-intensity bulbs, they’re blinds in the rear window of a sedan,” Brockmueller said.
a: Dan Olivos, CHP officer for the Inland Division, said CHP stops vehicles for this issue when they see a problem, but this is unusual. Again, there isn’t much law enforcement can do unless they see such a vehicle or violation.
Olivos said 22 inches is the minimum beam height and 54 inches is the maximum height. Section 24409(a) of the Vehicle Code states that if a driver is approaching an oncoming vehicle and is within 500 feet, the lights shall be aimed so as not to bring bright rays to the eyes of the oncoming driver. Anyone who is lifting or lifting their vehicle should ensure that the mechanic adjusts the lights accordingly.
DMV Communications
The California Department of Motor Vehicles wants to remind drivers that it will never ask people for personal information related to your driver’s license number, Social Security number or financial information via text, unsolicited phone call, or email – so don’t get scammed. Also, if you get a text claiming to be from the DMV that takes you to an unfamiliar link, if the link doesn’t go to the main DMV website — dmv.ca.gov — it’s not from the DMV. Delete text.
The DMV does not send unsolicited requests for information. When the DMV texts or emails someone, it’s because you — the customer — first initiated an action. Therefore, ignore or delete unwanted messages or emails asking for your personal information that claim to be from the DMV. You can report a so-called “phishing attack” to the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov.
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