It is an absolute joke to me that the city puts up signs that
state a minimum red light violation and puts an amount on them. I
travel a number of ways through the stoplights of Gilroy.
“It is an absolute joke to me that the city puts up signs that state a minimum red light violation and puts an amount on them. I travel a number of ways through the stoplights of Gilroy. If we want to get out of the financial hole, let’s put cameras on these intersections. At least four to five time a week, I see a number of cars running the light from southbound U.S. 101 left onto Pacheco Pass Road (toward Wal-Mart). First and Wren is also a huge problem area. Don’t even get me started on Camino Arroyo and Pacheco Pass Road. Would I be at fault if I, while proceeding on my green light, was to be struck by a car running a red light? That is the point of frustration that I am at. If the minimum fine is $300 or so at these lights let’s start ticketing these people. Sorry, cops in Gilroy are probably too busy responding to calls of pets left in locked cars and ‘suspicious activities.’ What a joke!!”
& Red Phone: Dear Law Abider, More and more police departments are using automated methods to catch speeders and law breakers. As of October 2008, red light cameras were used in 380 communities across the United States, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
While some studies show that accidents are reduced, others seem to indicate that accidents, especially rear-end collisions, actually increase as people slam on their brakes to try avoid being caught on camera.
Arizona has been using speed cameras on the state roads for several years with mixed results. But the camera network has been a hotly contested issue.
But as of now, there are no plans of turning Gilroy into the next Arizona speedtrap.
“We are in the exploratory stage of looking into red light enforcement cameras,” said Gilroy Police Sgt. Jim Gillio. “There are no enforcement cameras in Gilroy. Prior to proceeding, we are researching the pros and cons of enforcement cameras to ensure that we make informed recommendations and decisions.”
Traffic Safe Communities Network (TSCN) is coordinating a red light running enhanced enforcement campaign through May 17 in several Santa Clara cities including Gilroy. The goal of the campaign is to reduce the number of collision-related deaths and injuries caused by motorists running red lights.
GUSD, remove my name
“The Gilroy Unified School District has this automated voice message. I get a call from Gilroy Unified and it’s about special education and I have a call waiting. That doesn’t really concern me, so I click over and it’s Gilroy High School calling. They call two times a week it seems, and we don’t even have a kid that goes to Gilroy High School. We called and we’re still on this list. They’re worse than telemarketers. Why do they have to call at the same time? What if I did have a kid at Gilroy High? I’d have to go back and forth real quick. Can you find out where I can call to get off the list for Gilroy High School because they’re not taking me off. Thank you.”
Red Phone: Dear Give Me Peace and Quiet, There’s nothing worse than an unwanted call during dinner, even if it is just a friendly call from GUSD.
While not looking for a new job, Gilroy High Principal James Maxwell stays busy trying to keep people in the loop that want to be in the loop and people who don’t want to be in the loop not in the loop.
“I cannot understand why they would be getting our messages,” Maxwell said.
If you are still receiving the message, he said to contact him directly at James.Maxwell @gusd.k12.ca.us or at 847-2424.
If that doesn’t work, you can usually call your phone company or go to their Web site and ask them to block a specific number. If you are still getting the messages, give Red Phone a call again. You can even call during dinner.
