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Residents urge lower speeds on Fred Haight Drive and safety fixes near Highway 101; commission to coordinate with Caltrans
Summary
Residents from Smith River described repeated speeding, a hit‑and‑run that killed a family dog, and near‑misses for children; commissioners said a recent state law (referred to in the meeting as AB1014/AB43) may allow limited local adjustments to speed limits and pledged follow‑up with Caltrans and County Counsel.
Residents pressed the Del Norte Local Transportation Commission on safety concerns for Fred Haight Drive and a stretch of U.S. 101 near the Lucky 7 Casino, describing routine speeding, near‑misses and a recent hit‑and‑run that killed a family dog.
Michelle Carrillo, who said she lives on Fred Haight Drive in Smith River, told commissioners the roadway changes speed zones from 25 to 45 and then to 50 miles per hour in short succession and that drivers commonly accelerate after crossing a narrow two‑lane bridge. “We have our kids who walk to school,” she said, and described the…
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