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And so it begins!! It looks like winter weather will return this weekend. Not expecting more than a few inches of snow, but these types of storms can go sideways and turn into something way bigger. Make sure you plan ahead, prep your vehicle, slow down, and increase your following distance. Our neighbors over at CHP - South Lake Tahoe made a video with great winter driving tips. #chptruckee #chpsouthlaketahoe #chpvalleydivision #snow #slowdown #herewegoagain #drivesafe #doyouwanttobuildasnowman

Yesterday, we had an amazing time at our local trunk-or-treat community event while safely engaging everyone that came out to support the event. Thank you to all of those who visited our booths and we hope you guys enjoyed all the goodies we handed out along with the safety materials and information we provided! Thank you Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District - Truckee Tahoe Airport- Nevada County Library for putting on such a great event! Have a happy and safe Halloween!! #chptruckee #trunkortreat #happyhalloween #truckee #townoftruckee #truckeedonnerrecreationandpark #truckeetahoeairport #nevadacountylibrary #TruckeePD #townoftruckee #weloveourcommunity

Last night we had an early, but adorable trick-or-treater and his costume was unBEARably cute! The costume looked so real though... Unfortunately, our front office is closed due to Covid restrictions but give us a call during normal hours and we’ll be more than happy to come outside and answer any questions or even hand out trick-or-treat candy ... #chptruckee #truckee #happyhalloween #chpvalleydivision #bear #heybooboo #dontfeedthebears #ithinkhesmelledthedoughnuts

This #Halloween have a safe and spooky time. We all know it falls on a Saturday this year so if you plan to indulge, make the smart choice and designate a sober driver. There will be a lot of kids out and about so think before you drink!... Thanks CHP Careers and Jose for your OUTSTANDING work on this video! California Highway Patrol #CHP #ValleyDivision #CHPValleyDivision #BeSafe #DesignateAdriver #DontHesitatetoDesignate #CALIDDP

With the Halloween weekend right around the corner, please don’t let this Halloween turn into a nightmare. Be sure to plan ahead if you are planning to go out and partake in any Halloween festivities so you can have a fun night and get home safely. Please designate a sober driver, get a taxi, take the bus, or other alternate means for transportion, to prevent a possible tragic outcome that would cause this Halloween to become a nightmare. Have a safe and fun Halloween from ...all of us at the CHP Truckee area!! #chptruckee #truckee #californiahighwaypatrol #caliddp #halloween2020 #designate #soberdriver #dontdrinkanddrive

So what do you do when you are driving down the street and see downed power lines?? Do you.. A. Stop, turn around, and call emergency personnel.... B. Drive right through them. It’s a good thing the power was shut off and nobody got hurt, but please don’t drive through downed power lines... you will thank us later #chptruckee #truckee #dontdrivethroughit #electricity

Teen drivers can face challenges with every new experience. During National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 18-24, 2020, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to encourage parents and guardians to discuss driver safety with their young drivers. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States, ahead of any type of injury, disease, or violence. According to preliminary data from the CHP’...s Statewide Discussions about safe driving include avoiding distractions such as cell phones, using seat belts, obeying speed limits, not driving impaired, and limiting the number of passengers. Parents and guardians must be aware that their own driving behavior and following the same rules is as important as any conversation they may have with their teen. The CHP provides education to help keep teen drivers alive in its Start Smart course, offered by all CHP offices free of charge. Participating in Start Smart will help parents and guardians learn how to effectively discuss the importance of driving safely with their young drivers. Start Smart also teaches driver responsibility, the Graduated Driver License program, and collision- avoidance techniques. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, Start Smart Classes held at the Truckee CHP Area office will be restricted to 10 participants and social distancing will be adhered to. All participants will be required to wear a face covering. Contact your local CHP Truckee Area office at (530) 563 -9200 for information on how to enroll. #teendriversafety #StartSmart #chptruckee #californiahighwaypatrol #newdriver #education

All lanes of I-80 westbound near Floriston are now open. Traffic has built up so expect traffic congestion. #TRAFFICALERT

Traffic Update: The #1 lane of westbound I-80, at the Nevada state line, is now open. Please drive slow and watch out for personnel on scene. #TRAFFICALERT

Traffic Alert: I-80 westbound at Nevada stateline is closed due to a fatal traffic collision. The Nevada Highway Patrol is turning traffic around at Goldranch. We will update when I-80 westbound opens up.

They definitely know how to strike a pose Thank you Prince and Lady for spending some time with us and hanging out #chptruckee #truckee #californiahighwaypatrol #k9 #germanshepard #futureapplicants #strikeapose

People have been asking us about the traffic breaks and why we are bringing in traffic slowly near I-80 and Farad....Well here’s a video showing why we are doing this. And mad props to @highsierrablasting for providing the video! They were definitely having a blast of a time! Read more info: https://bit.ly/36zDBDs #chptruckee #truckee #highsierrablasting #Q&Dconstruction #caltransdistrict3 #chpvalleydivision #tnt