Q: I’m driving Freeway 17 southbound from Los Gatos to Santa Cruz. I’m within the quick lane as there’s an enormous 18-wheeler within the sluggish lane. Rushing up subsequent to me comes a automobile that will get proper as much as the 18-wheeler after which pivots into the quick lane, chopping me off.
Then I see this automobile tailgating the automobile in entrance of him, which strikes over to the sluggish lane, in again of the large truck, simply to let this jerk go. Argh. I’m so annoyed.
Then, lower than 1 / 4 of a mile additional down the highway, I see this similar automobile having been pulled over by the CHP!!! I can’t let you know the glee I felt. Made my day.
Bonna Kauffman, Los Gatos
A: I’m positive others have felt that very same second of pleasure, after coping with a highway hazard on wheels. Justice could be candy.
Q: I’ve seen two automobiles lately with black plates with white lettering. I recall a retro choice of black plates with gold lettering, however that is new to me. What’s the story?
Dee Danna, San Jose
A: These are digital license plates, which may change between white-on-black and black-on-white.
The digital plates are a part of a DMV pilot program that enables entities to problem alternate options to traditional license plates, stickers, tabs and registration playing cards.
Lately enacted laws created an ongoing program for these various units. The DMV is at present growing a everlasting program.
Q: The DMV is now issuing license plates starting with “9” for passenger automobiles. What alpha-numeric numbering system will the DMV use after all of the 9’s have been issued?
Vince Lauter, Monterey
A: The DMV continues to be contemplating its choices for the following license plate configuration. They undertaking that the present “9” configuration is more likely to be depleted in 2026.
Q: As my spouse and I drove east on Blossom Hill Highway, by way of the development space at 101, there’s an space the place the middle and proper lanes merge, between the site visitors gentle and the overpass over 101. This merge is simply marked with pale arrows on the pavement, that are inconceivable to see in bumper-to-bumper site visitors.
My spouse was driving within the heart lane, making an attempt to merge with each different automobile, however somebody minimize her off after they determined to go along with the automobile in entrance of them. As quickly as she braked to keep away from the automobile, somebody in again of us felt it crucial to put on the horn!
This might be considerably alleviated with an indication indicating the lane merge.
Jim Mardock, San Jose
A: I feel you’re proper. And the work isn’t executed at that new interchange, however can be quickly.
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