Courtesy of Caltrans:
Caltrans is urging the public to drive safely during any potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) of electrical circuits by public utility companies in High Risk Areas, which serve areas within Caltrans District 5.
In addition, Caltrans reminds the public to observe the following section of the California Vehicle Code CVC 21800(d) (1) as it pertains to on/off ramps or intersections without power:
The driver of any vehicle approaching an intersection which has official traffic control signals that are inoperative shall stop at the intersection and may proceed with caution when it is safe to do so.
The public may view the Caltrans network of roadside traffic cameras at: http://video.dot.ca.gov/ or the statewide highway network for current conditions at: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or the automated California Highway Information Network (CHIN) @ 800-GAS-ROAD. In addition, the CHP has real time traffic incident information at: http://cad.chp.ca.gov/
