Some members of FSR's neighborhood Facebook group debated the installation of speed bumps to counter speed and stop sign violations, mostly along Finesilver Dr. At the heart of the debate is child safety, especially with the Spring pool opening and Summer approaching.
Properly installed speed bumps will indeed slow most traffic at the point of the "bump." Less certain is whether speeders will slow once that particular bump is passed. Opponents worry the "sleeping policemen" will damage vehicle suspensions, offenders and non-offenders alike.
The board is aware of the conversation on Facebook and will consider the ideas, among them:
- Install bumps at stop signs only
- Step-up speed enforcement
- Emphasize limits using radar speed display signs
Shots Fired
A separate Facebook thread describes gunshots heard in the neighborhood, Friday, 8 April at about 9:30 pm. According to the post, police were called to investigate four shots heard throughout the neighborhood. There were at least three residents who heard the shots. No damage or injuries were reported.
Cellular on Patrol
Volunteers conducted two patrols during April. Homeowners were advised of open garage doors, and during Spring Break weekend, a COP team observed after hours park visitors and a suspicious person at the entrance. A Blue Armor officer was already in the neighborhood and cleared the area.
Blue Armor Patrol Summary
In addition to the park trespassers, officers wrote several parking citations. Infractions included a motorcycle parked on a sidewalk and autos parked "nose-to-curb."
SAPD Responses
The city's Police Calls by Neighborhood website has not been updated this year "due to the installation of new computer programs." The department intends to bring the service back but offers no timeline.
Sex Offender Watch
As of this post, there are no registered sex offenders residing in FSR.
SAFD Responses
San Antonio Fire/EMS responded to three medical calls to FSR during March.
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