By signing this petition, we are requesting that the City of Lake Forest send another traffic engineer to assess the dangerous traffic situation at our local elementary school.
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February 12, 2014
I spent this morning watching cars fly past the school and it breaks my heart to see how close our kids come to danger every single day. The city officials ignored my emails again but I am putting together a full record of the near misses we have witnessed at this intersection. They cannot keep telling us that this is safe when we watch the risks unfold right in front of the school gates.
February 12, 2014
Seeing this much momentum confirms I am not the only one terrified to drop my kids off at this intersection. The city cannot ignore the reality of these streets when so many of us are refusing to stay quiet.
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A crossing guard at saddleback ranch rd and Pendleton has been needed for many years!
What ever happened to the 25 MPH school Zone speed limit! Start it coming down Saddleback at least 1/4 mile prior to Shady Ridge and coming up Saddelback 1/4 mile before Malabar!!! Put a stripe in the road or flashers in the street to call attention to the 25MPH. Speeders are such a big problem, either on their cell phone or looking for their coffee cup. If and when the road is improved wouldn't it be nice to have 'flashers' in the side walk when pedestrians are present?
I hope that we can be proactive in dealing with this, not reactive. It is only a matter of time until someone is badly injured or killed. Ironic they don't count those who cross outside the sidewalk. These are the people who need intervention the most. Blind curve, speed alley, shortcut crossing for those already pressed for time or who don't want to backtrack halfway down Saddleback Ranch to make it legal. These numbers will get counted eventually- in the city's fatality reports.
The radar speed sign has not been changed to 45 mph and will only flash if driving over 50. It needs to be changed.
There are "near misses" almost every day around the school during drop off and pick up times.
Kids safety should be priority in the budget.
Get it done!
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By signing this petition, we are requesting that the City of Lake Forest send another traffic engineer to assess the dangerous traffic situation at our local elementary school.
Updates
February 12, 2014
I spent this morning watching cars fly past the school and it breaks my heart to see how close our kids come to danger every single day. The city officials ignored my emails again but I am putting together a full record of the near misses we have witnessed at this intersection. They cannot keep telling us that this is safe when we watch the risks unfold right in front of the school gates.
February 12, 2014
Seeing this much momentum confirms I am not the only one terrified to drop my kids off at this intersection. The city cannot ignore the reality of these streets when so many of us are refusing to stay quiet.
10 Comments
We would really benefit with a 3 way stop sign on Shady Ridge and Saddleback Ranch...these people won't slow down without it. At least flashing lights. More police visits may help for awhile as well. Someone will get seriously hurt, it's only a matter of time. so many people feel they are above the law nowadays.
A crossing guard at saddleback ranch rd and Pendleton has been needed for many years!
What ever happened to the 25 MPH school Zone speed limit! Start it coming down Saddleback at least 1/4 mile prior to Shady Ridge and coming up Saddelback 1/4 mile before Malabar!!! Put a stripe in the road or flashers in the street to call attention to the 25MPH. Speeders are such a big problem, either on their cell phone or looking for their coffee cup. If and when the road is improved wouldn't it be nice to have 'flashers' in the side walk when pedestrians are present?
I hope that we can be proactive in dealing with this, not reactive. It is only a matter of time until someone is badly injured or killed. Ironic they don't count those who cross outside the sidewalk. These are the people who need intervention the most. Blind curve, speed alley, shortcut crossing for those already pressed for time or who don't want to backtrack halfway down Saddleback Ranch to make it legal. These numbers will get counted eventually- in the city's fatality reports.
The radar speed sign has not been changed to 45 mph and will only flash if driving over 50. It needs to be changed.
There are "near misses" almost every day around the school during drop off and pick up times.
Kids safety should be priority in the budget.
Get it done!
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We would really benefit with a 3 way stop sign on Shady Ridge and Saddleback Ranch...these people won't slow down without it. At least flashing lights. More police visits may help for awhile as well. Someone will get seriously hurt, it's only a matter of time. so many people feel they are above the law nowadays.