Efforts to Curb Traffic Violations in Ridgemark Are
Appreciated
Efforts to Curb Traffic Violations in Ridgemark Are Appreciated
Editor,
The recent efforts of the Sheriff’s Department and the California Highway Patrol to finally curb the numerous traffic violations in Ridgemark are very much appreciated by this resident.
I gather the Sheriff’s Department just stopped cars and ran their license as fast as they could and issued no citations because they couldn’t possibly write them fast enough.
I don’t know what the CHP did, but they are more serious about traffic enforcement.
I hope this sends a message to all the people I see with and without children in their cars speeding down the residential streets far in excess of 25 mph, passing, running stop signs (stop means to cease all forward motion). What kind of example is this setting for those children?
The City of Hollister could support a “traffic officer” to operate that three-wheel motorcycle I believe the city still has in storage by just issuing citations for rolling stops if it had any initiative.
During last year’s Fourth of July rally, I witnessed two locals do this in front of two CHP motor officers because everyone thinks it’s OK in Hollister.
Thumbs up to the CHP and whatever effort the Sheriff’s Department has put into slowing the speed down in Ridgemark.
Bill Roberts
Hollister
Gage Raises Excellent Points in Her Rant About Teens, Jobs
Editor,
Bravo, Elizabeth Gage!
I so enjoyed her rant suggesting that students should be required to get and keep a job for six months as a condition of high school graduation (“Teens Need Real-Life Lessons,” March 1).
I think she has an excellent idea that I hope raises the eyebrows of not only high school administrators, but more importantly the parents of local teens.
These kids have no idea what the real world holds for them. And parents need to realize they’re not doing them any favors by withholding responsibilities.
Even with Hollister’s sluggish real estate market, the average home price is at the half-million dollar mark.
So unless parents want their “cute” tattoo-pierced kids living with them, I suggest they get them on the path to some real-world experiences.
Beatrice Killeen
Hollister
