Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Ray Mueller, District 3
Subject: Resolution in Support of the South Coast Traffic Advisory Panel Recommendations
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution to accept the report of the South Coast Traffic Advisory Panel and to support the recommendations contained therein.
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BACKGROUND:
Residents of rural San Mateo County have expressed concerns regarding traffic conditions on South Coast roads and highways, including State Routes 84 and 35. Community concerns have included speeding, racing, tailgating, unsafe passing, aggressive driving, and other behaviors that threaten the safety of residents, visitors, cyclists, and other roadway users.
Residents have expressed concern about speeds associated with high-performance vehicles, excessive noise from illegally modified exhaust systems, and the increasing presence of organized car and motorcycle racing activities. These conditions have contributed to concerns that roads serving rural communities are being used in ways that compromise the safety and quality of life of surrounding communities. Serious collisions resulting in significant injuries and fatalities have further underscored the need for continued attention to highway safety in the South Coast.
In response to these concerns, in 2023, my office established the South Coast Traffic Advisory Panel, consisting of six local residents representing San Gregorio, La Honda, Skylonda, South Skyline, and Kings Mountain. The Panel was established to examine traffic safety conditions in rural San Mateo County and develop recommendations for improving safety on local roads and highways.
Over approximately two and a half years, the Panel reviewed accident data, traffic speeds and patterns, applicable traffic laws, and proposed state legislation. The Panel also engaged with representatives from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, California H...
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