I drive home every night around midnight from work on Santa
Teresa Boulevard. On most nights, I notice a lot of deer crossing
between Miller Avenue and Eagle Ridge and Club Drive.
“I drive home every night around midnight from work on Santa Teresa Boulevard. On most nights, I notice a lot of deer crossing between Miller Avenue and Eagle Ridge and Club Drive. I understand why the speed limit is only 45 mph; however how can we get a deer crossing sign up to make speeders aware of why the speed limit is only 45 mph?”
Red Phone: Dear Run, Run Rudolph, Despite the area’s growth, deer sightings are still common along the western edge of the city as they come down from the hills.
Because the area along Santa Teresa Boulevard is managed by the county, Red Phone forwarded your request to County Traffic Engineer Masoud Akbarzadeh, who said he would take a look at the area to see if it warranted a sign.
“The deer crossing signs are typically placed in locations where there are signs of established deer trails or where there is frequent occurrence,” he said.
So good caller, stay tuned, and we’ll let you know if anything can be done here. In the meantime it is important for people to remember that when a sign says 45, there is probably a good reason for it. Now if you see a man on his sleigh with the deer in front, you should be extra cautious.
Vehicles not for private use
“I observed a silver Ford with a government license plate driving on Leavesley Road. There was a passenger and a young child in the back. They were going the same route I was driving, and we both ended up at the outlets – the ones across the street from Home Depot. I was wondering if this is standard practice for these exempt vehicles? Does the state pay for insurance on these cars or does the driver, and who covers the gas? It seemed kind of odd to be out joy riding on the state’s money if in fact they do cover the maintenance, gas and upkeep on the vehicle.”
Red Phone: Dear Vehicle Patrol, The issuing agency usually covers the cost of maintaining vehicles that are required for a job, and the driver generally receives either reimbursement for gas or a gas card. The vehicle you saw wasn’t a city vehicle, Gilroy Police Sgt. Chad Gallacinao confirmed after checking the DMV database for the license plate the reader reported to Red Phone.
