Email - Public Comments for the Safety Committee 2.12.19From: Benjamin Adams [mailto:benjamin.j.adams@gmail.com
<mailto:benjamin.j.adams@gmail.com> ]
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2019 1:50 PM
To: Sarah Manwaring <smanwaring@cityofmenifee.us
<mailto:smanwaring@cityofmenifee.us> >
Subject: Public Comments for the Safety Committee
My schedule precludes me from being at the meeting tomorrow, but I
would like to extend my public comments. I was not sure how to get these
to Roxanna Elliott
On February 1st at about 8:00am near the intersection of Menifee and
Holland Roads, I witnessed several vehicles not stopping for the school
bus on south bound Menifee Rd. I realize there is still some confusion
in drivers about stopping on both side of the road for a school bus. I
did contact Capt. Fellows and he contacted the Traffic Division for some
additional enforcement. Hopefully some enforcement can be done. The
city and Menifee schools might need to partner and develop a more
effective plan. As an educator, this has been a long running and
consistent issue my whole career. Drivers seem to need constant
reminders about the laws surrounding stopping for school buses.
Enforcement really should be the option of last resort and I know our
enforcement hours are currently a bit thin. Just wanted to remind the
committee that it is still an issue and our youngest citizens need our
diligent protection as they move between home and school.
Thanks for all you do in keeping us safe.
Ben Adams