Comments on: Reasons for petition campaign against San Vicente Road project

By: DezertTrails

DezertTrails — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:22:05 +0000

Enforcement of current speed laws from the 67 to the estates. I believe would be money better spent. Also a decrease in the speed limit from 50mph to 45mph with increased signage, and warnings, would also assist in safety efforts. I don't understand how the 67 has a speed limit of 55mph and San Vicente has a speed limit of 5mph less through Residences, and Dangerous curves. We all need to rethink where are minds are when it comes to safety. SPEED does KILL!

We would also think that the addition of a bike/horse trail from Warnock to Barrett Ranch to SDCE, would be welcomed, but not utilized due to the excessive speed of the road. We are one of the last Equestrian Community's in San Diego, we should embrace it.

By: big bird

big bird — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:58:29 +0000

herve,
you appear to be educated, but your position is ludicrous. honestly, you sound like you would support funding to increase curves on 67! i challenge you to provide any evidence of a case where a similar road improvement increased injuries or fatalities.

By: Herve Auch-Roy

Herve Auch-Roy — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 04:22:46 +0000

If you believe that "roads kill people", then go ahead and spend the $40 millions (and more) needed for that project, and tell our school children to take a hike and forget about the much needed school repairs and investments.
But if you believe that "people kill people", then leave that road alone, educate the drivers to be responsible, and teach then to adapt their driving to the road conditions, like common sense suggests, and put the money where it's really needed.
Widening and straightening that stretch of the road will only increase speed and make crashes more deadly when the road is wet, slippery or foggy, or when drivers are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or on the phone, or texting, which is known to be most of the cases.

By: Joe Cahak

Joe Cahak — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:53:05 +0000

I think we can easily do that after this. I'd like to add that in my discussions with concerned fellow citizens in support and the DPW staff, it is my understanding they looking in possible violations of law that may have occurred. I'd like to also add that Jim Piva and Carl Hickman of RCPG and T&T chair have informed me that T&T and RCPG will have DPW staff come up and give us the final design review prior to Supervisor Jacob's representing our request from 15 years of community support. So the Board has an opportunity, that they cannot deny notice of, to review the plan. Their only option is to work with county staff to improve the plan. Killing this project is not an option anymore. Thank you RCPG leaders Jim Piva, Dennis Sprong and Carl Hickman, who have continued the road safety leadership my friends and community partners started 15 years ago. I thank you.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:57:46 +0000

It takes less than a couple hundred signatures to recall the SDCEA board. That ought to take about 15 minutes.

By: Joe Cahak

Joe Cahak — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:03:44 +0000

Mr Jones, I suggest you stop padding your facts to make your case. it is very easy to debate and defeat all your arguments with the engineering and safety facts. I must say for all your feigned "knowledge" about this road and road safety, you'd think you would have been more involved with US in this road effort, which was a community effort, pulled together by me for 15 years. I am insulted by your fecklessness and reckless nature of your leadership and management. You may think you represent us, but you are failing to represent the full community. Also please note that a couple hundred signatures gotten using your incorrect and clearly prejudiced opinions is reckless leadership that will come back to bit you and in my opine does not represent to true full support in this community. Rest assured that us homeowners will hold you accountable and responsible for your vote and petition and not representing the best interests and general welfare of the community. We will see this is brought up every election for you from now to eternity. You can count on that sir.

By: big bird

big bird — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:15:41 +0000

"and having heard from only three who disagree."

how many have you heard from now?

By: SDCE Resident

SDCE Resident — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:50:13 +0000

These reasons are all weak and not sufficient as reasons to stop a much needed safety improvement to our community. Do you really think any road can stop speeding?
I find it hard to believe that the SDCEA is wasting our precious dues on such a campaign. We need this road improvement desperately! Mr. Jones should be run out of office as he does not represent the majority of the community.