School bus driver urges parking restrictions after near-miss at blind corner

Deborah Peach Tones, a school bus driver, told the council she has repeatedly had to steer a school bus into the oncoming lane to get around vehicles parked on a blind curve on Eagle Peak Road, saying, “We're forced to be on the wrong side of the road because we have to get around those vehicles.”

Council members and residents described the corner as hazardous for children and emergency vehicles. After hearing testimony about parked cars, narrow sight lines and previous incidents, the council agreed to refer the petition seeking a no-parking restriction to the ordinance subcommittee and to consult with the police department about signage and enforcement. The council clerk invited Ms. Tones to submit video evidence to the town clerk's office for the ordinance review.

Councilors discussed options including no-parking signage, landlord outreach and a police review of sight-distance. The referral does not create immediate restrictions; any change would have to follow the town's ordinance review process and administration recommendations.