Jim Radcliffe

California

Public Safety Editor at Orange County Register

Editor, Crime and Public Safety at Los Angeles Daily News

An editor with the Southern California News Group, AKA Honk, USC

Articles

Lane markings on concrete freeways can be hard to pick up

1 week ago | dailybulletin.com | Jim Radcliffe

Lane markings on concrete freeways can be hard to pick up
Lane markings on concrete freeways can be hard to pick up

1 week ago | dailynews.com | Jim Radcliffe

The sunset is pretty, but it can make it more difficult to see the lane markings on the 91 Express Lanes in Corona. (Photo by Tracy Phillips). UPDATED: June 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM PDTConcrete highway lanes have their place — but white markings on them can be difficult at times to see. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.
Lane markings on concrete freeways can be hard to pick up

1 week ago | pasadenastarnews.com | Jim Radcliffe
Lane markings on concrete freeways can be hard to pick up

1 week ago | ocregister.com | Jim Radcliffe

Q: Driving on the westbound 91 Express Lanes through Corona at sunset, or eastbound during sunrise, is very challenging due to the lane markings being obscured by tire tracks in the concrete. Apparently, someone drove in these lanes when the cement was new and it’s bad for a few miles — many tire tracks cross the lane lines and it’s hard to tell where to go at times. Are there any plans to correct this? Seems to be a fairly prominent hazard.
Good Samaritan can break into hot car to save Fido or a child - in some cases

2 weeks ago | pressenterprise.com | Jim Radcliffe

Good Samaritan can break into hot car to save Fido or a child — in some cases
Good Samaritan can break into hot car to save Fido or a child - in some cases

2 weeks ago | dailynews.com | Jim Radcliffe

Dogs should not be left behind in hot cars. Here, a pair chase each other as they play at The Bark at Central Park in Rancho Cucamonga on April 29. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) UPDATED: June 13, 2025 at 6:19 AM PDTBefore breaking in, the good Samaritan must ensure the car or truck is locked and has contacted authorities first. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.
Good Samaritan can break into hot car to save Fido or a child - in some cases

2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Jim Radcliffe

Q: Greetings: Being a longtime desert dweller, I am acutely aware of how hot it can get inside a fully enclosed vehicle. Is it legal to break a window to free pets or people who are left unattended in a locked motor vehicle that is not running its air conditioning to prevent heat-related illness or injury? What should one do when faced with this type of situation, especially if law enforcement cannot respond in a timely manner?
A short lane on the 5 Freeway saved motorists time - until closing after few used it

3 weeks ago | presstelegram.com | Jim Radcliffe

A short lane on the 5 Freeway saved motorists time — until closing after few used it
A short lane on the 5 Freeway saved motorists time - until closing after few used it

3 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Jim Radcliffe

Q: Dear Honk: I have been driving the 5 Freeway through Orange County and down into northern San Diego County since my college days (class of ’68). At one point, on the northbound side approaching the San Onofre truck scales and the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint, an extra, adjacent lane was constructed to the far left. The mystery lane is divided off from the other lanes with cones, plastic posts and then a low-lying barrier. In all those years since it was built, I have never seen it used.
A short lane on the 5 Freeway saved motorists time

3 weeks ago | pasadenastarnews.com | Jim Radcliffe