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Resident Urges Traffic Calming Near New Rehab Home, Cites Blind Corner and School‑bus Stop
Summary
A Murrieta resident asked the council to address safety concerns after a state‑licensed rehab home opened nearby, describing high vehicle speeds, blind corners and a school‑bus stop and asking the traffic commission and planning staff for mitigation such as speed bumps.
Murrieta — During public comment on Sept. 16, resident Craig Harland urged the council to act on neighborhood safety following the opening of a state‑licensed rehabilitation home, describing blind intersections, a nearby school‑bus stop and higher traffic volumes.
Harland told the council that drivers crest a hill on Hunter at 40–45 mph and then encounter signs and a blind corner near Mockingbird where a school‑bus stop is located. He said the sidewalk ends near that intersection and that additional vehicle trips tied to the new facility have increased risk for pedestrians. He asked for traffic‑calming measures — such as speed bumps — and asked that the traffic commission and planning staff review mitigation options for the block.
Harland said neighbors report up to 10–15 consistent cars visiting the property and recounted concerns about drivers under the influence. He closed his remarks by urging the council to “help us bring some sanity back to our neighborhood so we can at least safely navigate our roads.”
The council did not take immediate action during public comment; the item was entered into the record and placed for appropriate staff referral to traffic and planning staff for consideration.
