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Residents press Gilroy council for tougher school‑zone safety measures after two pedestrian deaths
Summary
Following a recent fatal crash, residents urged the council to pursue lower speed limits, speed bumps, automated speed enforcement and volunteer crosswalk attendants; councilors noted state traffic‑study rules and enforcement tradeoffs.
Councilors and residents spent the longest portion of the briefing discussing pedestrian safety after Mayor Vozas noted two recent pedestrian fatalities.
Multiple residents described dangerous driving through school zones and requested immediate fixes near Miller and 3rd Street, including a lower posted speed limit, speed bumps, and a permanent crosswalk. One resident said the city had previously petitioned for traffic calming and urged renewed action: “I know. I’m living…
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