Traffic Accident Report - Coto de Caza Rate Continues at all time High

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Coto de Caza, CA - The California Highway Patrol  (CHP) traffic accident report for the third  quarter of 2013 ending September 30, 2013 (3Q2013) shows the traffic accident rate in Coto de Caza is at an all time high at rates comparable to the ones when the CZ Master Association board of directors fired the CHP with fatal consequences in December 2005 and March of 2006 as shown below.

The traffic collisions for 3Q2013 include 3 injuries and 6 property damages.  No DUIs involved in this case.

3Q2013 Accident Report for Coto de Caza.  Source:  CHP The sharp drop between 4Q2012 and 1Q2013 more than likely is due to the CHP's data collection practices, just like the Orange County Sheriffs Department

On the other hand, the accident report for Ladera Ranch keeps inching down, mostly as a result of the community’s focus on public safety.

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Ladera Ranch Traffic Accident Rate - Source:  CHP SJC

The Ladera Ranch traffic accident report for 3Q2013 include three injured and thirteen  property damage.  No DUIs reported

      

           

Historical Perspective - as published in the March 2006 issue of the Cotobuzz Journal: 

It also proves that the “Coto traffic accidents” are preventable incidents – and not the same as the accidents one finds in highway 405 on the way to LAX as a board supporter incredibly argued. It also refutes the notion that Coto did not have a traffic control problem as the same person told the LA Times.  "

"The figures also clearly indicate out-of-control increase in accident rates when the board fired the CHP and a mirror image decrease in accident rates when residents forced the board to bring back the CHP

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