Gracie--

I agree, not only on Avenida Eldorado but with Avenida Vista Grande as well. Last year, I posted about how dangerous it is right around the Agora and, now that La Tienda is doing so well, it will probably be more dangerous now that Daylight Savings Time is coming to an end.

We have no streetlights, no traffic signals, no sidewalks, many speeders and NO STOP SIGNS!!!
Maybe we cannot do anything about the first three items, but the last two--the speeders and stop signs--go hand-in-hand. What would it cost to install stop signs at intersections throughout Eldorado?

Not as much as a funeral.

To Sam and Gracie,
It has gotten out of hand here. These are our neighbors and to be honest there was an 80plus yr old man on my tail the other day, I was going 40. Don't you think he could have waited until the last to street on Avenida Eldorado NO...The old putz just had to speed up on my tail and then pass at a good 60 plus, maybe 70. What's his hurry? He was probably going home for lunch. I kind of like those huge monster trucks right up on your tail, with these little weenie men who must pass at 80 and cruise with their cell phones on...OK Buddy, crash, i won't be the one calling 911.

Do you really think someone in the proper 'authority" of position are reading these? Seriously, I think you should start writing down their license plate number, make and model car and post them on this site. That might put a jolt into them!!!!

I got to thinkng about these issues/replies so I am taking your suggestions seriously.
Thursday, 10/19/2011...traveling on Avenida Eldorado, I observed a bluish (large)Ford Truck, New Mexico license plate HK__ - 555, passing another vehicle at approxiamtely 60 mph ( and continued at this speed, even on the 35 mph Casa Del OroRoad.
So if any of you out there know of this truck or are the driver, PLEASE DO NOT PASS A SOLID LINE. You could be responsible for an accident.

I completely agree with each and every one of you...But do you actually believe these drivers are going to listen? If anyone in authority is reading this, please lookup these license plates and give these drivers a ticket and/or warning...PLEASE!

MONDAY 10/3/2011.... Avenida Eldorado approx time Noon.....

SILVER( LARGE ) SUV NM License Plate # 714-RFT....Does this belong to you? SLOW DOWN.....WHAT IS YOUR HURRY!!! You should not be passing a solid yellow line, going over 50-60 mph and maintaining that speed!!!

JP

WOW...what a great idea to write down license plate numbers!
Do you really think those people are aware of this site?
I just moved into the area and was curious....

Honda - Silver 2 door one of those new turquoise plates LMS-576. I saw you pass a car on Avenida Eldorado on 11/21/11.

Red 2 door truck HYD-614, on I25 heading into town 11/21/11....not only speeding but driving erratic. I should have called it in.

My family and I are visiting for the summker, and renting a lovely home here. What iu dont understand, is that the majority of drivers, drving alo9ng the Avenuda Vista Granda and Avenida Eldorado roads, are traveling way above the posted speed limits of 40 and 35. Not only is it hazardous for the children who are out on summer break, that ride along the paths, and expert riders who ride on the road, and in some instances you have to get back on he road, to get to the path. For the sake of everyone who lives in the beautiful community, try to keep your spped to the assigned limit, or if you feel you need more time to get to where you are going, leave a little bit earlier. I do not have to see Mothers with young kids in the back pass me at 60 mph when I am adhereing to the posted speed limits, and the ones who ride on the bavk of your rear bumper, thats very smart too, like I am, really going to move faster for this PUTZ! Is SUMMERTIME, we all want to live and enjoy it!!!!

Two additional offenders: Dark Jeep Cherokee NM 380 MWB, Silver Toyota RAV NM 678 PCT—followed this driver to get a photograph but they hit 90 mph on Interstate 25 headed to Santa Fe. This driver actually passed me on Avenida Eldorado on consecutive days. The last time was after I slowed for a state patrol car ticketing a resident. This driver's car has substantial body damage. WATCH OUT!