Citrus Grove Elementary school zone

A Canopy Creek parent said near-misses show current protections aren't enough on the 45-mph road and asked the board to act before a tragedy, not after.

Argued Citrus Grove is the only school with walkers lacking a school zone, red lights alone don't guarantee safety, and the planned Newfield light is too far away to help.

Speaking for the PTA president, laid out the March 24 record showing the county is legally able to build the $80,000 zone and challenged Commissioner Ciampi to name the law that supposedly prevents it.

Renewed her earlier plea for school-zone protections at Citrus Grove, arguing crash reports miss near-misses and that Martin County's own Vision Zero policy supports acting before a child is killed.

Described witnessing a driver run a light as her four-year-old crossed the road, and asked for reduced speed limits on the 45-mph stretch in front of the school.

Brought his young daughter to watch government work and argued a school zone is common sense, noting school zones exist at Hidden Oaks and Palm City Elementary but not Citrus Grove, and warned of Newfield traffic.

A trauma anesthesiologist and parent of two Citrus Grove students, he described the devastating reality of pediatric vehicle-pedestrian trauma and begged officials to prevent it.

A Canopy Creek parent of Citrus Grove students who has witnessed two near-accidents and asked the board simply to listen and protect the children.

A parent of two Citrus Grove students who has witnessed close calls, including one involving her own child, and asked why Martin Highway lacks the enforcement and 20-mph zone other schools have.

A recent New Jersey transplant whose daughter attends Citrus Grove and who witnessed the near-hit of a child; says cars speed at all pickup times.

A Canopy Creek parent who sees drivers going 45-60 mph daily and warned that Newfield's 4,000 homes will make it worse; asked the county to prevent a tragedy before it happens.