Summary
Multiple speakers described deadly speeding: three recent hit-and-runs on Cottonwood Avenue, repeated crashes on Rock Springs and Deep Creek Roads, and the deaths of two Sultana High School students in a street-racing crash. Speakers asked for enforcement, cameras, and road design fixes.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Over 53% of the city budget already goes to law enforcement, limiting room for added traffic enforcement.
Everyone who drives or walks in Hesperia if speeding is curbed.
Families of crash victims and residents living along high-speed corridors.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — August 18, 2026
Multiple speakers described deadly speeding: three recent hit-and-runs on Cottonwood Avenue, repeated crashes on Rock Springs and Deep Creek Roads, and the deaths of two Sultana High School students in a street-racing crash. Speakers asked for enforcement, cameras, and road design fixes.
Planning Commission — August 13, 2026
The only access to the new church is off a steep, curving stretch of Orchid where speeds hit 60 mph and a resident's son was struck by a car. Commissioners added a line-of-sight study, a stop sign at Pepper, and no left turns out of the driveway to reduce risk.
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