To those who drive Las Flores Canyon and Hume Road: Please slow down!
I write this as a concerned parent of several small children. Although I can be 99.99% sure that my children are nowhere near the road, there is always the slightest chance that a small child could wander or dart out. Ask yourself this question – Could you stop?
I know many will feel it is the responsibility of the parents to watch their children – and I firmly agree. But what about the responsibility of the driver? I am astonished at how fast the majority of people drive through the canyons. Speed bumps cannot be installed because of the possibility of hindering fire trucks in emergency circumstances. (I’ve already inquired.) I have been passed numerous times traveling on Las Flores – with the double yellow lines and curves completely ignored – only to pull up behind the driver at the bottom light and to drive alongside each other on PCH.
These are not only people in their sport cars “testing out the curves,” but also “mom looking” types with children in their cars. All of this done with utter disregard for safety! Woutd it be so difficult for people to leave 5-10 minutes earlier (if lateness is the excuse) so that we could all live and travel more safely?
Although I will always watch my children with the utmost care – and then some – ask yourself, could you stop?
PLEASE SLOW DOWN.
Concerned Parent