Parents exiting Christopher High School on Day Road in the
morning are running the light when turning right.
“Parents exiting Christopher High School on Day Road in the morning are running the light when turning right. I have almost been hit four times and have had to use my horn. Before the school opened, I can’t remember the last time I used my horn. I drive east with the green light and people exiting the school don’t stop at the red light or even look to their left to see if a car is coming. The city could make a lot of money giving tickets if an officer parked there in the morning and cited people. It is only a matter of time before there is a serious accident.”
and…
“The new high school in Gilroy is up and running. They got the roads all back together. But one thing that has concerned me all along was the road that interests directly with Day Road. It’s totally hidden behind a hill. You’re driving down Day Road and you get within 20 feet before you can see that intersection. What’s going to happen when a young inexperienced driver tries to make a right onto Day Road there someday? It’s going to result in a bad accident, possibly a fatality. I drive a big truck, and I don’t want to be the unlucky person to slam into and kill some kid. The city really needs to shave off some that hill and increase visibility at that intersection before the bad accident happens.”
Red Phone: Dear Safety First, The school district is continually looking to make the area safe and is especially looking into improving these areas, said CHS Principal John Perales.
“We’ve asked that signs be put up not allowing people to turn right on red,” he said. “We’re trying to communicate with students and parents to be patient there. Just be very cautious and drive slow. Spend the few extra seconds to wait for the light to turn.”
As for the hill, the district is working with the land owner to shave it down on the left side to make the turn safer, Perales said.
Spreading holiday cheer
“This morning I got home from work and I told my husband, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to make a plate of our Thanksgiving leftover dinner for a homeless person?’ He told me ‘I actually wanted to do that last night.’ So I went to my kitchen and made three big plates of food for a homeless man who is always in front of KFC in the morning. Not only did we give the man lots of dinner, but we also gave him half a pumpkin pie. When we called the man to our car my husband asked him if he wanted any food and right away the man asked very sadly, ‘Turkey?’ My husband said, ‘Yes, turkey.’ The man looked so happy as we gave him the food, and I can actually say that both my husband and I were happy as well. I just wish that there was more I could do to help.”
Red Phone: Dear Going Out Of The Way, Your big heart is surely appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with readers. If more people would go out their way even to help just one person, the world would be a better place. You may not have much, but why not consider helping where you can this holiday season – even if it’s just one person?
Take a look at our Helping Hands feature on page A7 and online to find a charity that might fit within your means. Giving is what the season is all about. You’ll be happy you did.
