# California highway patrol
Illegal 'Sideshow' Stunt by Motorcyclists Brings Traffic to a Halt on SF-Oakland Bay Bridge
Illegal 'Sideshow' Stunt by Motorcyclists Brings Traffic to a Halt on SF-Oakland Bay Bridge. Nearly 100 motorcyclists caused chaos on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge last Saturday by participating in an illegal stunt known as a "sideshow." The event occurred on I-80 westbound at Center Anchorage and brought traffic to a complete stop for a few minutes.
Daring Escape Ends in Tragedy: Suspect Dies Leaping from Hijacked CHP Cruiser
An individual who commandeered a California Highway Patrol (CHP) cruiser and led authorities on a high-speed chase met a tragic end after leaping from the speeding vehicle on Tuesday. The incident unfolded shortly before noon, following reports of an erratic motorist in the Newhall area.
Woman arrested for driving the wrong way on Bay Bridge at 100 mph with children in the car
Photo bySAN FRANCISCO ( KRON ) A woman was taken into custody by the California Highway Patrol after she was spotted driving her Honda Sedan at 100 mph on the eastbound lanes of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco. The incident occurred just before 4 a.m. on Tuesday, and the woman was found traveling in the wrong direction with two children in the car.
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Chatsworth Freeway Chaos: Loose Tire Sends Car Flying
Imagine driving peacefully on the 118 Freeway in Chatsworth, and suddenly, out of nowhere, a tire comes flying and hits your car, causing it to flip upside down. Scary, isn't it? Unfortunately, this isn't just an imaginary scenario; it happened in real life on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The incident was recorded on video and has since gone viral.
81-Year-Old Man Survives One Week Under Snow in California by Eating Croissants and Snow in His Car
Jerry Jouret, an 81-year-old man from Big Pine, California, survived for a week under snow in his car after getting stuck during a rare and serious winter storm. He was on his way from California to Nevada when the storm hit the area. The California Highway Patrol had warned drivers to be careful on the roads, but Jouret decided to take a smaller highway due to the closure of the major freeway he would have taken.
Man unsuccessfully attempts to outrun CHP and Santa Barbara Sheriff deputies in Orcutt
A California Highway Patrol Officer attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on Highway 135 near Graciosa Road in Orcutt on Sunday Evening. The driver accelerated even faster once the officer attempted to pull him over and after a brief time the driver attempted to turn south onto Harris Grade Road towards Lompoc.
Woman Leads CHP on Chase to Arroyo Grande
On Tuesday evening a California Highway Patrol officer attempted to pull over a vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 101 south of Los Alamos. The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and did not slow down or stop when the Officer attempted to stop the vehicle.
ALCO sheriff's office recruit dies after being shot on freeway, crashing
(Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images) (ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif.) An Alameda County Sheriff's Office recruit died after being shot on the freeway Tuesday afternoon and crashing into a guardrail.