Residents press county and CHP for fixes on Upper Ridge Road
Local residents described daily near‑misses, truck traffic and narrow sightlines on Upper Ridge Road and suggested turnarounds, larger signs and stop controls. CHP and county staff said they will review signage and enforcement options, but limits include private property and Caltrans jurisdiction.
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Residents at the meeting described frequent risky driving behaviors on Upper Ridge Road and urged immediate attention from CHP and county engineers. Serena Haines said the official crash counts understate the problem because they do not capture near misses and everyday dangerous driving: "the stats, the accident stats don't include the, the traffic behavior that's happening that do not result in accidents," she said.
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