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Residents and commuters are voicing outrage over dangerous and frequent incidents of semi-trucks crossing the double yellow line on blind curves along Highway 74, creating perilous driving conditions. Video evidence shows trucks veering into oncoming traffic lanes, narrowly avoiding catastrophic collisions, including one instance where a semi nearly hit an Amazon truck in the presence of a family with children.

Despite clear video documentation and calls to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the offending drivers appear to face no accountability, fueling a local sentiment that dangerous behavior goes unpunished. While crossing a double yellow line is a moving violation punishable by a fine (around $234) and points on a license, citizens report reluctance to formally report incidents, sometimes due to family ties with law enforcement.

Compounding this local safety crisis are new federal regulations that threaten to strip commercial trucking licenses from certain immigrant groups, includ

Another near miss on Hwy 74, and why it may get worse