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Resident urges Ross trustees to discourage parking behind driveways after near-miss
Summary
Larry Dorn told trustees that cars parked behind driveways on narrow streets nearly caused a collision that could have struck two small children; trustees agreed to pursue public education via Facebook or newsletter and to consult the police chief about options.
Larry Dorn (2260 Banyan Court) told the trustees a recent incident on Beechwood where a car parked behind a driveway created a near-miss with two small children and urged the township to discourage that practice for safety reasons.
"I'm blowing horn blowing horn they come that close to hitting them 2 kids," Dorn said, describing how parked vehicles in narrow streets force drivers to 'jockey' to get out of their driveways and increase the risk of a crash involving children. He asked the board to put out a notice asking residents not to park behind driveways.
Trustees said legal prohibitions are limited and suggested an educational approach. A trustee proposed posting a safety notice on the township's Facebook page or including guidance in the township newsletter and agreed to consult the police chief about nonregulatory enforcement or education steps.
Why it matters: the comment highlights a neighborhood traffic-safety concern affecting families on narrow roads and prompted trustees to consider low-cost outreach to educate residents.
Next steps: staff and the police chief will consider an education effort (social media post or newsletter item) and report back to the board; no ordinance or enforcement change was proposed during the meeting.
