Question for Cal Hiway Patrol Officers

[Ribkick]

In my 35 years of driving the highways in our state (I log many miles a year), I have Never seen a tour bus pulled over along the road. They pass me all the time doing 75+, ride my bumper when I'm cruising at 70 (I know, 65) and never, ever have seen them pulled over. Including in the congested freeways of the Bay Area.

It seems logical to me as evidenced by the recent southern California accident, that when a bus does crash, many lives are lost and mangled. It has happened many times on the gambler specials between the Bay Area and Reno/Tahoe.

Why are they given special status? It's not like they don't stick out like sore thumbs.

And with all due respect, it would seem to be a priority to slow these rolling coffins down.

Thank you and most respect.

[Falconis]

I don't know where you get they get special status. They don't as far as I know. But you have to remember, the cop has to see them in order to stop them.

[Ribkick]

I don't know where you get they get special status. They don't as far as I know. But you have to remember, the cop has to see them in order to stop them.

Special status meaning I never see them pulled over and they all, mostly, are flying down the highway.

Are you CHP? No? And I know they have to see them, clock them, etc. to pull over, they sure spot a cell phone user and that's smaller than a bus. But in 35 years no stopped buses? What are the odds?

Good example today: I pull on the freeway, westbound 580 in Livermore at 2:30 PM (my quitting time on a construction site), a CHP is on my on ramp sitting. I merge and a San Joaquin Commuter Bus is in the number one lane flying by at over 70. This is an 8 lane freeway, he couldn't be missed. But he was...

[KWalkerM]

that falls under commercial enforcement for CHP. AFAIK most of that is done by officers who are better trained in that field compared to others. at least that is how it is run up here in Plumas. (all details gleaned from a ride along a couple months ago)

[rromeo]

580 in Livermore is 65? So the bus is going 70, what was the rest of traffic like?

[FlyByWire]

1 (800) TELL CHP... help those guys out..

[bill_k_lopez]

They don't have special status. I've BEEN on one of those buses while being pulled over, and watched the driver get a ticket.

[4DMASTR]

Seen them doing at least 80 on 101 near SFO. Worrysome to say the least...

[Rickrock1]

As you know by now, ANOTHER Bus has killed 7 people and injured several others in CA near Big Bear and just recently 9 killed and additional 26 hurt near Pendleton, OR.

THIS NEEDS TO STOP NOWW....



As Founder and President of People Against Busses (PAB) I urge you to contact your very busy legislators and president to STOP THIS CARNAGE, NOW!!!!!!!


BUSSES MUST BE BANNED AND OR RESTRICTED AND NOT ALLOWED TO CARRY MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE AT A TIME. IN ADDITION BUSSES MUST NOT BE ALLOWED AROUND OUR CHILDREN AND OR WITING 100 FEET OF OUR SCHOOLS.



I know, I know, you say the busses that you see driving the streets are 80-95% empty 80% of the time. How many people must be killed, before this government acts? Isn't just one life precious?? Should we not stand for that person, even though he/she probably voted for Mitt Romney???



I find it offensive and a travesty that this CONTINUES to KILL Children and Adults.



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In all seriousness, it seems that our elected politicians and unelected bureaucrats are incapable of long-range, organized, sustainable, coherent, planning for anything.

[CBR_rider]

They aren't.

[nine mil thrill]

...what is even more strange....is why not a single law enforcement officer can give an good explanation why a bus is not required to have seatbelts for it's passengers......??

[hitman13]

...what is even more strange....is why not a single law enforcement officer can give an good explanation why a bus is not required to have seatbelts for it's passengers......??

Because of the compartmentalization that is in place (READ: ENGINEERED) on a bus to prevent major injuries.

[Zedrek]

Here is an article about the seatbelts on buses. It addresses school buses but same principle more or less:

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/40820669/ns/us_news-life/t/why-your-childs-school-bus-has-no-seat-belts/#.URaBah3WJFQ

[Ribkick]

580 in Livermore is 65? So the bus is going 70, what was the rest of traffic like?

Yes, 580 here is posted 65 and traffic was a mix of trucks, cars, RV's, trucks pulling boats, soccer moms, and buses. All at varying speeds. I don't know what this has to do with anything, but there ya go.

If traffic in the fast lane is doing 80 it's okay for the bus loaded with people to do the same? Is that where you're going?

Thanks for the responses

[rromeo]

I'm not saying it's okay, but do you think they should just single out buses? What about large vans?
My point was why should the bus get pulled over and not you or anybody else going the same speed?