Weekly Activity Highlights for January 20 - 26, 2019

https://www.arcadiaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=18525

Weekly Tip - Increase Your Following Distance!

With wet weather returning, this information is even more important to remember!

Following Too Closely is the technical term for Tailgating. Unfortunately, this is a term that is all too often used in collision reports as the “Primary Collision Factor”. Maintaining distance between vehicles while driving is one main key to preventing collisions. Even the best driver, with great reaction time, still takes a moment to perceive the need to slow or stop, and then apply the vehicle brakes. With all the rain we have had recently, this is an important topic to think about.

Increasing following distance between vehicles can improve our ability to perceive a problem, apply brakes if needed or take some other evasive action. Time and distance is your friend when it comes to speed. As a young driver, you are taught about the Three Second Rule. Sometimes we forget this one important piece of advice. But maintaining a following distance of three seconds between vehicles will definitely increase your ability to avoid a rear-end collision. An alternate recommendation is to maintain a following distance of one car length per 10 mph while driving. So, if you are driving 65 mph on the freeway, you should be about 6-7 car lengths behind the vehicle in front of you.

Don’t be overconfident, either in your ability as a driver or in your vehicle. Remember these basic rules and greatly increase your chance to avoid a collision. Think about this; tailgating the car in front of you is not going to "push" them out of the way or down the road. Your disregard for safe following distance will only increase your chances of causing a collision. Take a breath, take your time and we'll all get there in one piece.

Weekly Activity Highlights for January 13 - 19, 2019

https://www.arcadiaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=18484

Weekly Tip - What is Suspicious Activity?

It is not uncommon for us to be asked what type of activity makes something suspicious. Or perhaps a caller is hesitant to call us for fear of knowing whether or not to report something. There is no absolute answer, but we would like to offer you some tips for provoking thought about what type of activity may be considered suspicious.

Click on the photo above and print out our handy cheat sheet for Suspicious Activity.

Remember, when in doubt, call us! If you See Something, Say Something!

Weekly Activity Highlights for Jan 6 - 12, 2019

https://www.arcadiaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=18430

Weekly Tip - New Temporary License Plates

You may have noticed a new temporary license plate on vehicles driving in California since the beginning of the year. California dealerships are now required to place a temporary license plate on vehicles sold after January 1, 2019. The new plate will assist law enforcement in identifying vehicles and will assist authorities with toll evasion violations on our roads. The new plate is valid for 90 days from the date of sale. "This new law does not affect private party sales..." per the DMV website.

If a temporary license plate is expired or not displayed on a vehicle as required, the violation is subject to citation.

DMV has additional information available on their website.

Ring Subsidies Still Available for Arcadia Residents

Join Arcadia's Ring of Security!

 

The City still has subsidies remaining for $100 OFF one Ring device per family. The discount code can only be used for purchases made on Ring’s website: www.Ring.com. The codes will be made available to residents on a first-come-first-serve basis. If you are interested in receiving a code, please email jbrutus@arcadiaca.gov or call Management Analyst Jennifer Brutus at 626.574.5136.  The discount is limited to one per Arcadia household.