Gary Richards
East Bay Times
San Jose, CA, United States
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Recent articles by Gary:
BART priorities should keep bathrooms, cars clean: Roadshow
Working escalators at BART stations are important for both safety and handling large numbers of riders at peak times, Mr. Roadshow says. → Read More
It’s that time of year – wipers on, headlights on: Roadshow
The DMV has extended the period of time people 70 years of age and older can renew their driver’s license online or by mail through Dec. 31, 2022. → Read More
Is it safer to move over or keep going straight? Roadshow
The law requires drivers to move over or slow down if they see vehicles on the side of the highway with their emergency lights on. → Read More
Caltrans to pay Adopt-A-Highway volunteers under new clean-up program: Roadshow
For the first time, Caltrans will offer Adopt-a-Highway volunteers up to $250 a month to pick up litter as part of its $1.1 billion, multiyear clean-up effort. → Read More
Caltrans to pay Adopt-A-Highway volunteers under new clean-up program: Roadshow
Stipends of up to $250 will be given for each clean-up event, whether done by an individual or group. → Read More
Tailgaters, double-line jumpers make I-880 express lanes scary: Roadshow
“I’ve never once driven 880 without seeing multiple drivers cross the double-white lines” — sometimes going from standstill traffic to a 60-mph lane. → Read More
Tailgaters, double-line jumpers make I-880 express lanes scary: Roadshow
Drivers are going too fast in the Highway 880 express lanes and are dangerously crossing the double white lanes to enter them, according to Roadshow readers. → Read More
Why does the DMV have you cover one eye while testing? Roadshow
You may wear glasses or contact lenses to meet the minimum DMV vision standard, but you cannot wear a bioptic telescopic or similar lens. → Read More
Why does the DMV have you cover one eye while testing? Roadshow
You may wear glasses or contact lenses to meet the minimum DMV vision standard, but you cannot wear a bioptic telescopic or similar lens. → Read More
More tales of tickets for not having a front plate: Roadshow
Most of the tickets for failing to have a front license plate are written in parking lots, according to Mr. Roadshow. → Read More
Bulbouts, ‘black paint,’ but no actual road repairs: Roadshow
Frustrated reader objects to priorities in road improvements. → Read More
More reaction about police officers who won’t get vaccinated: Roadshow
One view: ‘Cities want to force vaccines on those they failed to help protect in the first place.’ → Read More
Mr. Roadshow’s mail backs his view on unvaccinated police
Readers predict backlash, but so far most agree that refusing a COVID shot is selfish. → Read More
No front license plate, no driving test: Roadshow
Plus: ‘I got plenty of fix-it tickets. I’d fix it, then I’d unfix it.’ → Read More
No front license plate, no driving test: Roadshow
Not having a front license plate on a vehicle does have consequences, financial and otherwise. → Read More
Claims against Caltrans for damaged cars seldom succeed: Roadshow
Caltrans receives 4,000 claims a year for vehicle damages under $10,000, but only 1 in 10 are upheld. → Read More
When police officers refuse the COVID vaccine: Roadshow
News of San Jose holdouts is ‘distressing,’ one reader says. → Read More
When police officers refuse the COVID vaccine: Roadshow
News of San Jose holdouts is ‘distressing,’ one reader says. → Read More
‘Move over’ law is dangerous, says an ex-CHP officer: Roadshow
It’s irresponsible and needs to be repealed, he says. → Read More
‘Move over’ law is dangerous, says an ex-CHP officer: Roadshow
It’s irresponsible and needs to be repealed, he says. → Read More