Pacific Palisades Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Pacific Palisades, CA- Summer’s nearly here, and with each walk in the park, day at the pool and backyard BBQ comes the risk of snakebites, drowning and fires, but don’t worry! There’s no reason to stay cooped up inside all season.

Patch put together a list of summer safety tips to keep you safe and having fun while the weather’s warm. Make sure to give snakes their distance and always swim with a buddy to stay carefree during the dog days.

Keeping these tips in mind, there are other possible dangers that affect Pacific Palisades residents year round.

We asked Patch readers what they thought the biggest safety issues were in their town. Here’s a list of the most pressing problems, from break-ins to traffic jams:

• "People running through the red lights at Palisades Drive, and on Sunset. Put red light cameras up."

• "Driving too fast through the narrow streets. Also people on cell phones driving with one hand."

• "The robberies in the alphabets"

• "The way people drive on Sunset."

• "Blowing through stop signs. I see it every day in front of Marquez Elementary!! Parents rushing and not paying attention."

• "Cars not stopping at the signal at Palisades Drive & Palisades Circle. Drivers assume the light is on a timer or sensor and turns red to slow cars down, thus they drive right through-at very high speeds."

Is there a problem that wasn’t mentioned? Share it with us in the comments below or on our Pacific Palisades Patch Facebook page.