I received a surprise in the mail
Janet, Bella and Remy
By Janet Trefethen
I received a surprise in the mail. One that I hope I don’t receive again. It came quietly, in a white envelope; no siren screaming or red light flashing – it was a traffic violation. Weeks ago, while driving to Santa Cruz, a quickly changing yellow light snuck up on me. It was one of those occasions where you quickly decide whether to slam on the brakes and end up in the middle of the intersection (with the dogs in the front seat rather than the back) or take a deep breath and hope you make it. I opted for the later. Little did I know that there was one of those sneaky traffic cameras filming the entire thing. But, a few weeks later, via the mail I learned they got it all – complete with photos.
I write this to our visitors who we hope will be coming to our beautiful valley soon to share the joy of harvest with us. There is a traffic camera at the intersection of Hwy.29 and Hwy 221/Soscol Avenue just as you enter the Napa Valley. It is right before the wonderful crusher statue on the east side of 29. You may want to make note of it and also remember the state is broke. This is a revenue generating camera.
Cheers,
Janet
