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Residents urge enforcement on Sultana Avenue after repeated speeding; council pledges coordination with Sheriff
Summary
A long‑time resident told the council Feb. 18 that drivers frequently use Sultana Avenue as a shortcut and sometimes reach speeds he estimated at 60–70 mph, citing concerns for older pedestrians. The council and city manager said they will coordinate targeted enforcement with the Los Angeles County Sheriff.
At the Temple City Council meeting Feb. 18, resident Tom Pugel (recorded on the public comment form) described a recurring pattern of motorists using Sultana Avenue as a shortcut and said drivers sometimes accelerate to dangerously high speeds.
"When the cars make the corner at Longden to go north on Sultana they'll floor it and they'll be doing 60, 70 miles an hour," Pugel said, adding he has observed the behavior in the morning and evening windows and is especially concerned because many elderly residents walk locally.
Council members and City Manager Brian Cook responded that targeted enforcement has been coordinated with the Sheriff's Department; Council Member Sternquist noted the Sheriff ran a visible motor‑cop enforcement event recently and staff said the city will continue to seek periodic enforcement and community outreach.
Action and context: staff encouraged the resident to attend the city‑Sheriff monthly meeting (held the last Wednesday of each month) and said the city will work with the Sheriff to station patrols during key hours. The exchange was a public‑comment appeal rather than a formal council item; council members urged staff follow‑up and localized enforcement as staffing and patrol schedules permit.
What to expect: the city said it will continue to request extra enforcement in hotspots and notify residents of enforcement windows; no specific new ordinance or capital traffic‑calming measure was enacted at the meeting.
