SPEEDING

There has been an increase in the number of complaints that cars and motorcycles are traveling at excessive speeds both within Mediterrania HOA and the surrounding area ~ especially the switchbacks of PV Drive East. We approached the Lomita Sheriff and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes with our concerns. From a City perspective, the Traffic Committee is aware of the issue and has planned improvements to Palos Verdes Drive East to lower the risk of accidents. We have also requested that the Sheriff increase education and enforcement of existing speeding laws. The Lomita Sheriff has further offered to support our community by personally visiting speeders at their homes.

At present the city contracts with the Sheriff’s Dept for three cars to cover the City. After 2:00 pm and on the weekend, there is no traffic enforcement.  It is very important that residents call the Sheriff’s Dept. non-emergency number, 310-539-1661 whenever speeding motorcycles or cars are observed. The Sheriff's Department and the City rates the severity of the problem based on the number of calls received.

If you are aware of a speeder in our neighborhood, please feel free to contact Deputy Despot of the Lomita Sheriff station at (310) 539-1661. It will be helpful to provide Deputy Despot with the make, model, and license plate number (if known) of the speeding vehicle. A visit by Deputy Despot to a speeder will hopefully make the point that within neighborhoods there are children, family pets, and others that could be harmed if a vehicle is unable to stop due to excessive speeds.