Its thanks to a new law that requires car dealers to issue temporary license plates before a car hits the road with numbers that can be tracked. Good evening, im julie haener. And im frank somerville. The bay area total authority says new data shows the state law is working as it was intended with a dramatic drop in the number of cars passing through the toll gates without paying. It was a ktvu investigation that drew attention to the problem six years ago. Prompting peninsula assemblymen kevin mullen to craft a new law. Ktvus Jana Katsuyama was the reporter then and shes at the bay bridge toll plaza tonight with a closer look at the positive impact of the new law. Reporter frank and julie, when we first reported on this, california told authorities and Law Enforcement officers had no way of catching these drivers. Thats because these generic dealer placards were so common. Now this initial data shows more drivers are paying their fair share. At toll crossings more money is rolling in
Candles and memories at a west oakland intersection where 10 years ago, a young mother died driving her baby to see his father. All the lights and all the signs. Reporter that child, 11 now. His dad ran to the scene to find his son in his car seat, had been pulled out and rushed to the hospital. Paramedics tried but couldnt save the mom. 25yearold marquita bosley of pittsburgh. Witnesses said her last words were about her baby. My baby, my baby. She loved him so much. Reporter a happy and healthy toddler before, wasnt expected to ever walk or talk. But his family says he proved doctors wrong. He is in school, very social, and still have. I think he makes everybody else day better. I dont ever recall him having a bad day. Reporter the driver who hit and killed bosley is in prison and a few years after her death oaklands pursuit policy tightened. Only a suspect wanted for a Violent Crime can be chased. Especially if it endangers the public. He didnt even get an apology. Not even an apolo