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Resident warns council about blind spots at school-area roundabout after near-miss
Summary
At the April 14 Cedar Hills council meeting a resident, Luke Applington, described a near-miss with children at the roundabout by the elementary school and urged the city to address parking and visibility; councilors asked staff to review signage, enforcement and outreach to parents.
A Cedar Hills resident, Luke Applington, told the council during public comment that parked cars at the roundabout by the elementary school create a dangerous blind spot that nearly led to a tragedy.
"I almost killed, a few children," Applington said, describing how he braked suddenly when a group of short children emerged from behind a parked car. Council members asked detailed follow-up questions about where cars are parking and whether they are blocking crosswalks. Council member Price and others said they'd observed similar behavior and recommended reviewing parking and stopping ordinances and adding signage.
Council members suggested a mix of short-term enforcement and outreach: increased attention from American Fork Police, more visible curb paint or signage, and targeted messaging sent through the school PTA. One councilor noted success with PTA-driven reminders: "If you're gonna do new signage...sending it through that venue is a really good way to get a hold of the people that are actually the problem." The mayor asked staff to evaluate options and report back at a future meeting.
The discussion concluded with a commitment by council to explore both enforcement and parent-focused outreach before the start of the next school term.
