Marvin Williford

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  www.ktvu.com/news/15370836/detail.html - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/21/2008    Last Visited: 2/22/2008  

  CHP Officer Marvin Williford said the accident began around 1 a.m. when a 1986 Chevrolet Corvette driven by Christopher McKay, 46, of Sacramento, drifted to the right shoulder of the highway just east of the Pedrick Road over-crossing.
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  The Mitsubishi was pushed into the CHP officer who was knocked to the ground, Williford said.
  
  Loretta Hayes, 38, of Sacramento, the driver of the Mitsubishi and her six passengers were also injured, Williford said.
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  McKay's Corvette then slid across all eastbound lanes and struck a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu in the fast lane of eastbound Interstate 80, Williford said.
  
  The driver of the Malibu, Antonia Bradley, 27, of Sacramento, was not injured, but a juvenile passenger received minor injuries and declined aid at the scene, Williford said.
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  Seatbelts and child restraints were in use and alcohol is not suspected as factor of the crash that is still under investigation, Williford said.

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  Published on: 1/11/2008    Last Visited: 1/12/2008  

  Contact: Officer Marvin Williford, 428-2100.
  
  "The first thing we try to do is get the parents involved," said CHP Officer Marvin Williford, who will be teaching the
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  Williford said parents aren't always told what provisions have been placed on their teen's license, such as not being allowed to drive after dark, or not being allowed to have a passenger in the car under 20 unless supervised by a licensed driver over 25.
  
  "Parents need to be aware of exactly what is going on," Williford said."Parents are usually the ones paying the insurance, and the car is under their name.They can be liable if something happens."
  
  The CHP offers Start Smart classes several times a year, giving teens and parents an opportunity to ask about laws pertaining to teen drivers, Williford said.
  
  Also, Williford plans to show teens personal testimonies from parents who have lost a child from a vehicle accident, and teens who have survived a crash.
  
  "People like us (CHP officers) tend to be very straightforward when talking about what can happen," Williford said.

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  Published on: 4/12/2007    Last Visited: 4/18/2007  

  CHP officers have sent their report to the Solano County District Attorney's Office, which is conducting some follow-up investigation, according to CHP spokesman Marvin Williford.

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  Published on: 1/14/2008    Last Visited: 1/15/2008  

  "My personal mission is the safety of you guys," CHP Officer Marvin Williford said to the teens.
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  "You need to slow down, pay attention and drive sober," Williford said."You have control of everything that car does, and everything is based on your actions."
  
  Williford said the
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  Another common factor associated with teen drivers is unsafe lane changes, and Williford said Solano County is especially dangerous because it is a crowded commuter corridor with many tired people on the road with long trips to and from work.
  
  "There are a lot of cars and not a lot of space, so everyone has to play nicely," Williford said."Don't wait (to change lanes) until there is just enough room to clear the chrome and then swerve over."
  
  Williford stressed the dangers of a teen driver not paying attention, such as talking on a cell phone, playing with the radio or CD player or turning to talk to passengers instead of keeping eyes forward.
  
  He reminded the class that as of July 1, it will be illegal to drive while talking on a cell phone without using a hands-free device.
  
  Williford described the provisions on any one under 18 who gets a driver's license, and said steep fines can be issued if teens break the laws.
  
  Teen drivers in California are restricted from driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. and may not transport passengers under 20 in their vehicle, unless accompanied by a licensed driver 25 or older or a driving instructor.
  
  Williford also warned about the consequences of alcohol and teen driving."Drinking and young people; this is where I have less than zero tolerance," he said.
  
  Parents or any adult who provides minors with alcohol could also be held liable if the teen gets into an accident, he added.
  
  "Alcohol is a depressant.It lowers the ability to react and the ability to function,' Williford said."The stuff isn't worth it."
  
  Williford provided tips to the parents, some looking a bit horrified by the end of the class, that there are ways to help their children learn to drive safely.
  
  He recommends going on ride-alongs with teen drivers during their first year, to check if they're developing bad habits and disobeying traffic laws.
  
  If desired, parents can install technology into the car that tracks where it is, how fast it is going, if alcohol is detected and other factors.
  
  Williford reminded parents that if their teen is not holding up their end of the bargain or has gotten into trouble, parents have the right to ask the DMV to take away a minor's license.

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  Published on: 3/6/2007    Last Visited: 3/6/2007  

  At the thoroughfare's intersection with Summerset Road, department spokesman Marvin Williford said, Boyer's black 1994 Ford Mustang convertible scattered several motorists by driving over the yellow lines and into the opposing lane.
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  According to Williford, Candari never saw the oncoming Mustang.
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  A check of Boyer's car revealed a speedometer "frozen at 80 mph," Williford said.Candari's speed was estimated at 55 mph.

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  Published on: 5/22/2007    Last Visited: 5/23/2007  

  "We have drivers calling from apparently down in Berkeley all the way up to where she crashed," CHP Officer Marvin Williford said Tuesday.
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  We're trying to determine where she hit it," Williford said.
  
  In her statement to police, Migden said "she did feel she brushed up against something," Williford said, although there is no mention of that in the public statement released Friday by the senator's office.
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  Williford said investigators were reviewing the 911 tapes of the motorists' calls, which were treated like hundreds of others the CHP receives each day reporting erratic driving.
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  Williford said the CHP's investigating officer will make a recommendation on whether charges should be filed.
  
  "We're looking at all angles," he said."The investigation is from the first call that we got (from a driver in Berkeley) up until the accident."
  
  Investigators are confident Migden was not under the influence, Williford said.There was no smell of alcohol, her motor skills were unaffected and she took a preliminary alcohol screen that was negative.
  
  "We've taken that as far as we can take it," Williford said.

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  Published on: 3/17/2007    Last Visited: 3/18/2007  

  'It required some digging and delays, but I'm pleased with the way they handled the situation,' said Marvin Williford of the CHP.

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  Published on: 5/24/2007    Last Visited: 5/24/2007  

  So far, investigators have not cited Migden, said CHP Officer Marvin Williford.

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  Published on: 12/26/2007    Last Visited: 12/26/2007  

  Officer Marvin Williford said Semmler swerved into the No. 1 lane, the fast lane, to avoid the slowdown but encountered stopped traffic there, too.
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  The Expedition slammed into the back of a Dodge Ram pickup truck being driven by David Ellebrecht, 53, of Pleasanton, Williford said.
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  Williford said the occupants from the two vehicles were taken by both air and ground ambulances.

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  Published on: 12/13/2007    Last Visited: 12/13/2007  

  Hood was in possession of approximately 6 pounds of marijuana, according to CHP spokesman Marvin Williford.
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  Only a small amount of marijuana was located, but there were signs that several thousand plants had been grown there, Williford said.
  
  A second search warrant was served on a Walnut Creek residence, where officers found evidence of a growing operation and about 300 marijuana plants.Investigators believe those plants came from the Vacaville property.
  
  The ongoing investigation led officers to a third search on the 1800 block of Menesini Place in Martinez, where they uncovered more pot plants, cash and growing and processing equipment, Williford said.
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  So far, authorities have recovered more than 800 marijuana plants, with an estimated value of $2 million, Williford said.He said more arrests may be made.

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