• Facebook
  • Google Plus
  • RSS Feed
  • Twitter

Menu

Skip to content
  • About
  • Staff
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Advertise
  • FAQ
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Header image

Times of San DiegoLogo

Local News and Opinion for San Diego

Menu

Skip to content
  • All
  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Education
  • Arts
  • Military
  • Tech
  • Life
  • Opinion
Search Thousands of San Diego Jobs
  • Multiple Dogs Endangered, Possibly Killed by Fire at Kennel in Lakeside
  • Lucky Buskers: Ocean Beach Holiday Parade Dodges Rain, Draws Thousands
  • 2 Pedestrians Hit, 1 Dies, in Separate Accidents on Linda Vista Road
  • Rain Expected to End Late Sunday, Followed by Warming Trend
  • Another Top California Republican Leader Leaves the Party in Trump Era

Home » Crime » This Article

CHP: Chains Required on Palomar Mountain

Posted by Debbie L. Sklar on January 1, 2019 in Crime | 128 Views
| Comments | Leave a Comment
Share This Article:
Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail
Photo via Domitori at en.wikipedia [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], from Wikimedia Commons
Due to overnight snowfall and current low temperatures, chains were being required Tuesday on Palomar Mountain, the California Highway Patrol said.

Support Times of San Diego's growth
with a small monthly contribution

Become a supporter

Only vehicles with chains, or four-wheel drive snow-rated tires, will be allowed access, authorities said.

“The CHP and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department will be patrolling the area to monitor trespassing and make sure the roadways are kept clear of parked vehicles,” said Oceanside CHP Officer Mark Latulippe, who pointed out there are limited facilities on Palomar Mountain for food, restrooms and trash.

Mountain visitors were being urged to respect the privacy of residents and private property.

Officials also recommend using extra caution on slippery roads, reducing speed and increasing following distance due to compromised visibility in wintery conditions.

The CHP also reminded visitors to Palomar Mountain to “practice good snow etiquette.”

That involves:

— Parking only where legally allowed, and not blocking roadway access for emergency vehicles. Vehicles blocking any part of the roadway may be cited or towed.

— Avoiding trespassing onto private property. Violators will be cited or arrested.

— Recognizing that area restroom facilities are limited or inaccessible at many locations that are frequented when snow is present.

— Removing any trash produced as waste-receptacle space is limited.

— Realizing snow and rain increase hazardous driving conditions necessitating caution when driving on slippery or iced-over roadways.

— Not drinking and driving, buckling up seat belts and obeying traffic laws.

–City News Service

CHP: Chains Required on Palomar Mountain was last modified: January 1st, 2019 by Debbie L. Sklar

>> Subscribe to Times of San Diego’s free daily email newsletter! Click here

Follow Us:
Facebooktwitterrss
Posted in Crime | Tagged chains, CHP, Palomar Mountain, required, snowfall
Search Thousands of San Diego Jobs

Get Times of San Diego by Email

Our free newsletter is delivered at 8 a.m. daily.


Most Popular Today

  • How a 384-Word Story by Morgan Cook Led to Duncan Hunter's Guilty Plea How a 384-Word Story by Morgan Cook Led to Duncan Hunter’s Guilty Plea 1,260 views
  • World Sports Court Restores Vin Lananna as USATF President, Board Chairman World Sports Court Restores Vin Lananna as USATF President, Board Chairman 1,170 views
  • New SDSU Stadium Floor to be Named Bashor Field for Donor after $15M Gift New SDSU Stadium Floor to be Named Bashor Field for Donor after $15M Gift 660 views
  • Rachel Maddow Faces Slapdown by UC Linguistics Professor in Defamation Suit Rachel Maddow Faces Slapdown by UC Linguistics Professor in Defamation Suit 630 views
  • 7 San Diego Law Professors Sign Letter Calling Trump Conduct Impeachable 7 San Diego Law Professors Sign Letter Calling Trump Conduct Impeachable 580 views

©®2019 Times of San Diego LLC

Menu

  • About
  • Staff
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Advertise
  • FAQ
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service