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Residents press commission for more enforcement, signs after dangerous school drop‑off and neighborhood parking
Summary
Residents described chaotic and dangerous school drop-off activity on 50 Second Street and other neighborhood streets; commissioners and police said they will pursue enforcement, signage and possibly extend the ordinance zone to allow ticketing.
Residents and parents urged Cooper City officials to increase traffic enforcement and consider regulatory changes after describing hazardous school drop-off behavior near Griffin Elementary and other nearby schools.
Julio Rodriguez told commissioners that the street at 50 Second and Ninetieth has “turned into the new middle school drop off location. It's chaotic. It's dangerous,” and described motorists stopping in the middle of the street and students crossing unsupervised. Commissioner Mallozzi said the street falls outside the existing ordinance’s 1,000‑foot enforcement zone and that officers had been citing vehicles elsewhere but could not ticket drivers on 50 Second without either signage restricting stopping or an extension of the ordinance.
City staff and police said options include posting no parking/stopping signs for specific hours, extending the ordinance’s zone beyond the current 1,000‑foot limit, or increasing targeted enforcement. The city manager and the police captain offered to follow up with residents: the captain was asked to meet Mr. Rodriguez after the meeting to gather details, and staff said they would evaluate signage and the legal authority necessary to cite violators.
Juan Carlos Sanchez also reported speeding and a sight‑line problem at the Monterra/Pine Island entrance. Staff said some of the corridor is county‑owned and that a prior attempt to install a camera had encountered property‑management obstacles; the city will follow up with county and community‑development district representatives about camera placement, landscaping height and other measures to improve visibility.
Next steps: police will continue targeted enforcement, staff will evaluate signage and whether to extend the ordinance coverage, and the city manager will coordinate follow-up with residents, the police captain and county or CDD partners where applicable.
