Car jumps the curb on Clubhouse Drive, flattens street sign

A speeding car heading east on Clubhouse Drive, at the El Niguel Country Club, missed the curve, cut across the opposing lane, jumped the curb, flattened the street sign, and plowed across the sidewalk. Fortunately: no one was on the sidewalk or in the bike lane at the time or they would have been killed. Check out the skid marks and tire marks on the curb. The grass was beat up, too. Also, check out the trees in that area of Clubhouse Drive; the trunks are damaged from speeding cars that have jumped the curbs over the years: a visual history of abuse.

The posted speed limit is 35 mph, with a safety warning limit at the top of the hill at 25 mph, but people drive +45 mph on Clubhouse Drive all the time. The constant squealing tires as they round out at the bottom of the hill is a clue. Tip: do not walk or ride your bike on the north side of Clubhouse Drive between Crown Valley and Niguel Road. It's extraordinarily risky there. Cars hit the curb regularly, crossing the bike lane, and jump on the sidewalk occasionally.