Q The road to Mount Hamilton has no bike lanes because it is a long, narrow, winding, dangerous road and bikes don’t belong there. Yet, the road is swarming with them whenever I want to make the trip to Grant Ranch Park for some R&R.

They hog the road and act as if I am intruding. It’s difficult to pass them because there is usually no visibility because of hills and turns. Aren’t there plenty of other roads for them? Why do they have to use this one? I repeat: They don’t belong there.

Susan Grant

Alviso

A There is no bike ban here, and this is a popular road with bicyclists. Susan, take a deep breath, be patient and share the road.

Q I have often wanted to write in, but have hesitated about a particular stretch of Highway 101, figuring someone would beat me to the punch. Well, after feeling this way for over a year now and not having seen anything done about it, I have finally decided that this section of road needs some help. Badly.

In the far right lane of northbound 101 in Morgan Hill from Tennant Avenue to Cochrane Road, about every quarter of a mile there are sections of pavement sinking or buckling. Just the other day I actually witnessed a slab of concrete rise up as the car in front of me ran over it. They were lucky that their rear tires did not hit the raised slab and pop.

If Caltrans hasn’t received some repair bills from motorists yet, they will.

Jay Bailey

Morgan Hill

A Finally, after years of begging, repairs began Wednesday night and should be completed by this weekend. Caltrans will replace the concrete slabs northbound between Dunne and Cochrane, with work taking place after 8 p.m. and ending by 4:30 a.m. But the news is not as good on I-680.

Q There’s a huge dip in the slow lane of northbound Interstate 680 about a mile south of Mission Boulevard. I get a little bit shorter every time I drive across it. Is this on anyone’s list for repairs?

Scott Springer

A Caltrans has it on its list and has requested funding for repairs. But no word on when those dollars will be approved.

Q Our 17-year-old just got her license, and the 15-year-old hopes to not be far behind. But we seem to be among the very few parents who insist on following the rules about having a provisional license and having other teens riding with them. It stinks being the bad guys when “everyone else is doing it.” We know the rules, but could you outline the consequences and potential liability? Maybe that could help other parents see the light.

Jennifer Aguirre

Fremont

A I hope your comments wake up parents who let their new teen drivers carry other teens without a licensed adult 25 or older in the car. Someday, I hope your kids thank you. Alas, the fines are pretty light. A teen violating the provisional license law that bans driving other teens for their first year of driving can lead to eight to 16 hours of community service for a first offense, and a fine of $35. Their license can be suspended if there is more than one violation. If parents knowingly allow their teens to violate this law and there is a crash with injuries or worse, they could be sued.

Q I have been using the park-and-ride lots along Interstate 280 at Page Mill, Woodside and Edgewood roads for many years. In the last year they are full by 9 a.m. I see people parking there and a bus picking them up. Any chance they will expand these lots to accommodate more cars?

Jane Bagley

A Afraid not.

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