| Yavapai County Sheriff | 771-3260 |
| Yavapai County Planning and Building | 771-3214 |
| Yavapai County Board of Supervisors | 771-3200 |
| Diamond Valley Water Users Corporation | 776-2800 |
Now, to take a moment to talk about the speeding problems we are experiencing here in Diamond Valley. We al know, far too well, that highway 69 is a hazardous road. For unknown reasons, some residents of Diamond Valley are bring the same risk we face on highway 69 to our local neighborhood roads. Why are some people willing to endanger the lives of others, as well as their own by racing through a neighborhood at speeds far over the limit? How much time are thay saving? 30 seconds? 40 seconds? Is that what our lives are worth today? Those of us in the Diamond Valley Community Association are trying to find ways to address these very real safety issues.
We welcome your assistance in trying to make our community a healthy, safe place for all of us. For starters, when you observe speeders, please call the Yavapai County Sherrif's Office at 771-3260 and ask for "dispatch." Report speeders each and every time you see them. Be concise, and give only the pertinent information quickly - your name, your address, and the nature of the problem. If you notice that certain vehicles always speed through your neighborhood, take down a description of the car and the license plate number (it may take you a few days of observation to get allof the license plate number). Call "dispatch" with this information and report the problem. You will, of course, have to provide your name, but, you can ask to remain anonymous. The Sherrif's Department will send someone to speak with the speeder, they will not reveal your name to him/her.
If we all do this, perhaps the Sherrif's Department will begin to realize the extent of the problem we are experiencing and patrol our streets more often. Their presence would certainly help to slow the traffic, as would placement of electronic radar trailers. These devices alert drivers to their speed as they approach them. The county owned trailers are currently undergoing repairs, but we are on the request list and hope to see them when they are functional.