Bike Traffic Safety School Begins
The first class of the Santa Cruz Bicycle Traffic Safety School opens on January 24, 2008, after years of work by the Traffic Safety Coalition with support from People Power and Traffic Judge Kim Baskett. This means that if you get a ticket on your bicycle you now have the option to attend a 2–3 hour class on safe cycling, with a charge of $35, instead of paying a fine of $100 or more.
The classes will be taught by qualified cyclists in our community. To sign up, go to your arraignment and tell Judge Baskett you want to take the class. You can also take this excellent class without getting a ticket by calling the Traffic Safety Coalition at 831-454-4312.
This is not an option for car drivers, who still have to pay their full fines if they go to traffic school. Santa Cruz is one of the first places in the country to have this program. Congratulations to all of us and a big thank you to Judge Baskett and the Traffic Safety Coalition.