(sig) Q: A few weeks ago I remember reading a column regarding bicyclists riding along the right edge of the roadway and the new sensors City Hall installed at controlled intersections (“Cycling safely on city streets,” On The Beat, Jan.
Q: Recently my friend was stopped by a police officer for crossing Santa Monica Boulevard on the Third Street Promenade in a marked crosswalk while the red hand was flashing.
Q: I’m interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch Group, but I don’t know how to start or what it entails. Can you describe some of the steps? A: A Neighborhood Watch is a great program to help deter crime, report suspicious activity and act as a liaison between the Santa Monica Police Department a
Q: I was told that the Santa Monica Police Department has an after school program for youth. Is that true? If so, what type of programs do they have and what is the age group of the youth that attend? A: The Santa Monica Police Department has a program called the Police Activities League or “PAL” th
Q: I understand we have some changes within the Neighborhood Resource Officer Program. I have had a very helpful relationship with my NRO and I am wondering who the new officers are and what area they are assigned to? A: For those of you that don’t know what the Neighborhood Resource Officer Program
Q: What is the new “open carry” law and how does it affect me? A: Effective Jan. 1, 2012, AB144, also known as the “open carry” law, is a ban of carrying an unloaded firearm on your person that is visible to others.
Q: I was watching news on television and they reported that children have to ride in a booster seat until they reach 4-feet, 9-inches tall. I thought children didn’t need a booster seat if they were 6 years old or weighed 60 pounds.
Q: While driving in Santa Monica I often come across two to three bicyclists on the roadway that are riding side by side causing cars traveling at the posted speed limit to either slow down or go around them.
Q: I have heard City Hall is looking into tsunami preparation and will be adding tsunami evacuation route signs in the city. What is an actual tsunami? Is there an increased threat of a tsunami, or are we just getting better prepared? A: The city of Santa Monica is not under any additional threat of
Q: I recall reading an article some time ago about shooting guns in the air in Santa Monica. I wanted to know the laws pertaining to firing a gun in the air toward the beach; have these laws changed at all making it OK to do so? A: The answer is “no.
Q: I have a teenage son who spends a lot of time on the Internet and on his cellular phone. I was recently told by a co-worker that her son was a victim of cyber bullying.
Q: With my children getting out of school for the holidays, we may be heading out of town for a few days. What are some precautions my children and I can take to help prevent being a victim during this joyous time? A: The holiday season can be the most wonderful time of the year.
