Traffic signal timing will be fixed soon at Yorba Linda intersection

Q. We were pleased to finally have La Palma Avenue repaved, but unfortunately the light timing was changed. The corner of La Palma and Gypsum Canyon Road in Yorba Linda had been perfectly timed for the past 20 years. f But now when head lingwest on La Pallma, and turning left onto Gypsum Canyon # to get to the 91 freeway, the greenMARROQUIN T STAff short, followed by a writer very long wait. It s normal for five to IO cars to be in the left-turn lane, with maybe four making it through each signal. Similarly, when going east on La Palma, the Gypsum light to go straight is also very short, followed by a long wait. Steve Goodman, Yorba Linda A. JI turn out that the work isn t done yet at this intersection. The traffic signals on La Palma are temporarily on a fixed-timing plan due to ongoing road repair, said Tony Wang, Yorba Linda traffic engineer. Wang is working on some of the signal timing concerns that you and other have brought up. New signal-detection loop after some pavement and striping work is completed this month weather permitting, Wang said. Road rule: Gov. Jerry Brown signed several hills that went into effect with the new year. The California Highway Patrol compiled a list of the new laws affecting how we drive and other transportation issues starting Jan. L For example, yellow " will be issued after hit-and run accidents that result in death or serious injury. Additionally, all slowmoving vehicles - including bicycles - will have to pull over to a safe space und allow back-up traffic (usually five or more vehicles) to get past them. The governor also signed a one-year extension to a pilot program that started in 2010 requiring motorist in Alameda, Ison Angeles, Sacramento and Tulare counties who are convicted of driving under the influence to install an ignition Interlock device in their vehicle, lf the device detects alcohol on the driver s breath, then the vehicle won t start. And, those devices commonly known hoverboards can } used only on roads with a speed limit of 35 mph or less, or specified bicycle paths. Hover Botird riders must be at leas