Silicon Valley slows down: Cupertino, Los Gatos reduce speed limits to boost safety

Roads in certain parts of fast-paced Silicon Valley have just gotten slower.

Los Gatos and Cupertino recently slowed some speed limits by 5 miles per hour in an attempt to promote traffic safety and reduce injuries and fatalities. Los Gatos will lower the speed limit from 35 to 30 mph on certain parts of Blossom Hill Road, which had two fatalities last year. The sections are between where North Santa Cruz Avenue turns into Winchester Boulevard and Camino Del Cerro. The new speed limit, which will take effect Jan. 3, will also lower speeds from Camino Del Cerro to the eastern town limits.