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A person suspected of driving under the influence in Santa Monica last weekend crashed into an outdoor dining area on Main Street, sending diners fleeing and injuring several people. The 8 p.m. Friday crash happened directly in front of the busy Urth Caffe, when the alleged 21-year-old driver ran into a heavy K-rail protecting the outdoor seating area there, per ABC7. The crash scattered diners and tables alike, and multiple people were injured including one who was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.
While car crashes are sadly nothing new to patio seating at restaurants and street food stands around greater Los Angeles, they have taken on increased significance during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic because of outdoor-only seating requirements. The Al Fresco setups, pushed in part by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, are meant to provide safe on-site outdoor dining to help diners and
Main Street responds to suspected drunk driver crashing into parklet
Feb. 16, 2021 at 6:00 am
A suspected drunk driver crashed into a Main Street parklet on Friday and local neighborhood associations are looking at ways to slow traffic and close portions of the street to cars during peak dining hours.
Plans were already in the works, but they have taken on greater significance in light of the recent incident, which injured four diners.
At 8:09 p.m. alleged drunk driver Piper Pollard crashed a black BMW into the concrete barriers surrounding the outdoor dining space by Urth Caffe, according to SMPD Public Information Officer Roberto Villegas.
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BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills started #OpenBH, which is “the City’s process for allowing businesses to temporarily expand their services to adjacent areas such as parking lots and the public right of way (sidewalks) through a Special Event Permit. Businesses that are currently able to use #OpenBH to expand services outside include restaurants, gyms, salons, faith based organizations, and retail shops.”
On January 25, Los Angeles County allowed outdoor dining by the end of the week. Hair and nail salons will also be opened with limited capacity. All facilities must follow COVID regulations such as social distancing, signage, face coverings, capacity limitations, sanitization, etc.
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