Taking Hwy 17 to your final destination...

Many commuters see Hwy 17 as a speed way, unfortunately!   In extremely wet slippery conditions or sunny you have to be careful.

Our Cruz Properties office is right off Hwy 17 (at the Summit), quite often we see and hear traffic slow downs and then sirens due to accident. It was recently reported on the local traffic report that "...since January 1st there has been over 500 accidents on Hwy 17 alone". Fender benders to road rage to fatalities.

A video cam recording was posted on Facebook recently of a Toyota Prius changing lanes without warning, seemingly drifting over into the right lane next to another car and a truck following that other car hit the center divide (wall) to avoid a wreck, WOW!  Thankfully no one was hurt and the Prius didn't seem to have a clue and kept driving. Nothing against Prius', I actually have one myself. The point is, when driving on Hwy 17 you have to be fully alert! EYES on the road! Absolutely NO distractions whatsoever!

Fortunately highway patrols are posted throughout Hwy 17, they are not trying to meet quotas they are doing their job to keep us all safe.

We want to see you get to your destination safely.
Hwy 17 is a lovely
drive, Southbound to the Santa Cruz Beaches or Northbound to the Silicon Valley. Especially northbound as you begin your descend just past Idywild you can see the beautiful Lexington Reservoir straight ahead. On both sides of Hwy 17 beautiful lush green trees, who would want to rush through all that!

Signing Off...A_Scherer

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