Read more about the article Deputies issue three dozen citations for distracted driving
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Deputies issue three dozen citations for distracted driving

Approximately three dozen citations were issued by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies as part of a distracted driving enforcement operation Tuesday.  Of the citations issued, more than 20 were…

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SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: A deputy patrols in the Santa Clarita Valley. Lorena Mejia / The Signal.

Sheriff’s deputies to conduct distracted driving enforcement

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department scheduled a distracted driving enforcement operation in the Santa Clarita area for Tuesday, officials said Sunday. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is planning…

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Read more about the article More than 375 motorists issued citations in April for distracted driving
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station deputy takes part in efforts to monitor distracted driving. photo courtesy SCV Sheriff Station.

More than 375 motorists issued citations in April for distracted driving

Local sheriff’s deputies issued more than 375 citations last month for distracted driving, a behavior that, according to the National Safety Council, killed 3,154 people nationwide in 2013. April was…

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Read more about the article ‘Heads Up’ contest winners announced
In an effort to lower traffic-related incidents in the area, the city partnered with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and William S. Hart Union School District to host a video contest designed to create peer-to-peer messaging on the topic of distracted driving.

‘Heads Up’ contest winners announced

Historically, the traffic collision rate of Santa Clarita has remained below the state average, but a recent spike in pedestrian accidents has officials increasingly worried about unsafe traffic behaviors in…

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Read more about the article White Ribbon Week drives discussion on distracted driving
For more than 20 years, the Santa Clarita Valley has celebrated White Ribbon Week in honor of the local teenagers who have lost their lives in vehicular collisions. Free white ribbons can be picked up at sponsor locations, such as the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Gift Shop, Frontier Toyota and Santa Clarita City Hall.

White Ribbon Week drives discussion on distracted driving

For more than 20 years, the Santa Clarita Valley has celebrated White Ribbon Week in honor of the local teenagers who have lost their lives in vehicular collisions. Every year…

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Read more about the article City holds PSA video contest to stop combat distracted driving
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

City holds PSA video contest to stop combat distracted driving

For students looking to show off their video production skills, earn money toward video equipment and promote safe driving, the city of Santa Clarita is holding a PSA video contest,…

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Read more about the article White Ribbons drive message of safety to high school students
A West Ranch High School senior sports a white ribbon on her graduation gown following the kick-off of White Ribbon Week at West Ranch High School on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

White Ribbons drive message of safety to high school students

High schools throughout the Santa Clarita Valley are encouraging their senior students to pin a small reminder on their gowns to drive safe during the exciting graduation season. The small,…

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