TRAFFIC AND SAFETY
A Busy Time: Graduations followed by our 4th of July Celebration signify the start of summer and our busiest time of the year as far as visitors and traffic issues are concerned.
To ensure that your guests are not delayed at entry and miss any of the festivities, update your guest lists or submit a party list to the office beforehand.
Bluff Parking: Note: As usual, guests will not be allowed to park their vehicles in the Bluff parking lot on July 4th. In addition, this year guests will be also be prohibited from using the Bluff parking lot on July 20 as our community celebrates Niguel Shores’ 50th Anniversary.
Watch Out: Virtually every intersection in the community has either a “marked” or “unmarked” crosswalk. Either way, at these locations, pedestrians utilizing caution have the right of way over approaching vehicles. Recently we have experienced a sharp increase in complaints about near misses where drivers were careless and almost collided with
someone walking across the street.
Stop Signs: Failing to stop at a stop sign could prove to be a costly moving violation, but also it is a sure sign the driver is developing sloppy driving habits. We live in a small community and perhaps we are too familiar, and
feel too safe, with our surroundings. Consequently, we may drop our guard and coast through stop signs. We may not be intending to jeopardize our safety or that of others, but an accident could happen if we are not careful drivers.
Pick it Up: How often does this need to be said? It is a health issue as well as just a plain matter of courtesy to pick up the poop our dogs deposit when we walk them through the community. It also happens to be a community rule with pretty serious consequences. On the first offense, the person
with the dog is summoned before the Board of Directors.
Here, the violator might be fined or let off with a warning. On the second offense, the violator is again be summoned to appear before the Board and may be fined $250. If there is a third instance, the offending party could be fined up to $500. By then, the violators should have developed a keen
sense that compliance with the rule is a pretty good idea,
both for health and financial reasons.
Caution, No Trespassing! At the intersection of Niguel Shores Road and Cabrillo Isle there are a couple of vacant lots that are privately owned. Recently, people have used these properties to dump trash, to eat, drink and smoke while watching the view, or as a toilet for their dogs. The owner of
this property has now placed necessary signs warning everyone “Trespassing is prohibited on these grounds.” Should these warnings be ignored, an arrest may now be made.
Protect Your Pets: One last thing, the 4th of July is a difficult time for dogs and other pets with sensitive ears. If you can be there with them when the fireworks start, it may calm them down. Find them a quiet place if you can. Also speak with your veterinarian about ways to calm or sedate them if needed.
—God Bless . . . Tim Murphy
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