TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
A Word of Caution
Recently a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (Golf Cart) was traveling down Niguel Shores Drive approaching a speed bump. The driver, who appeared too young to have a driver’s license, did not recognize any danger and continued forward. The cart collided with the bump and jolted both the driver and all the early teen passengers. One young lady passenger was thrown out of the cart and landed on the pavement. Fortunately, she was not seriously injured. She quickly jumped up, dusted herself off, climbed back into the cart, and joined the laughter of her friends as they drove away. I mention this incident as a reminder that all drivers of golf carts in our community must have a driver’s license. The Vehicle Code also has further restrictions for drivers under 18 years of age which could result in the suspension of the young person’s driving privilege.
Access for Emergency Vehicles
We have dozens of streets in our community that vary in size and shape. Out of necessity, on some of these streets we have painted curbs or posted signs to control traffic or address specific parking issues. Especially with guests, there has been confusion as to where folks can park. The easiest answer is to tell them where not to park. They cannot park in violation of the vehicle code parking sections or in a manner to cause a traffic hazard. As many of our streets vary in width, cars cannot be parked at the curb at a point where the parked vehicle could impede the movement of an emergency vehicle (I am thinking of a Fire Truck).
Normally, our patrol personnel, upon seeing one of these narrow street violations, will monitor the situation and allow sufficient time for a person to unload groceries and the like before issuing a citation. Even so, we must always be aware of providing access for emergency vehicles when we park.
Dogs on Leash Remember, the law requires that when dogs are taken out, they must be tethered by a sixfoot leash. And, believe it or not, some folks still don’t pick up after their pets.
—God Bless . . . Tim Murphy
Remember, the law requires that when dogs
are taken out, they must be tethered by a sixfoot
leash. And, believe it or not, some folks
still don’t pick up after their pets.
—God Bless . . . Tim Murphy
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