Danger Zone Videos

Every year thousands of park visitors driving vehicles, riding bicycles and walking are compelled to travel through the "Danger Zone." Unaware of it's Five Dangerous Blind Curves, Numerous Near-Miss Collisions, Actual Collisions, Serious Injuries, Fatalities and NO Law Enforcement Presence. To Experience the "Danger Zone," please watch these Amazing Videos.

DANGER ZONE MAP (3:25:2021)
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NEAR-MISS BIKE VS VEHICLE INCIDENT

It is our understanding that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has jurisdiction over the Danger Zone –  Mt. Diablo Scenic Boulevard, not the Contra Costa County Sherriff or California State Park Rangers. Therefore, we are asking the CHP to patrol the road, especially on weekends, and to issue tickets or CHP Warning Letters to motorists as…

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SILENT ANGELS OF SCENIC & LARGE PINE LOGS

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Video Survey Danger Zone (Blind Curve #3) Solid Double Yellow Line

On July 17, 2021 (10am to 11am) a Video Survey was conducted of All Mount Diablo State Park Visitor Vehicles, Bicycles and Hikers traveling up/down at Blind Curve #3, Danger Zone, Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.  Where numerous Near-Miss Bike vs Vehicle and Actual Collisions have occurred. No Vehicle crossed over the Solid Double Yellow Line,…

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On July 12, 2021 the “Silent Angels of Scenic” Installed a Solid Double Yellow Line in the “Danger Zone” on Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.

               

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NO LAW ENFORCEMENT BLIND CURVE#4

Apparently, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has Jurisdiction on Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd. Unfortunately, the CHP has REFUSED TO PATROL THE “DANGER ZONE.”

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NEAR-MISS BIKE VS PARK VISITOR VEHICLE (BLIND CURVE #4

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VIDEO: FOLLOW THE LEADER (BLIND CURVE #5)

Follow the Leader is a Dangerous Game that Vehicles Play All the Time. Especially on Blind Curves #3, #4 & #5.

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(BLIND CURVE #1) DANGER ZONE

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BLIND CURVE #4 “ERIC’S NEAR-MISS BIKE VS VEHICLE COLLISION STORY

CVC 21752: No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions: (a) When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction.

CHP “ITS NOT OUR JURISDICTION”

According to CHP Dispatch, “It’s Not Our Jurisdiction.” Apparently CHP c0ntacted CA State Parks. A Mount Diablo State Park Ranger arrived at 0852hrs (photos below). According to CA State Parks, “It’s Not Our Jurisdiction.”