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Sarasota News Leader May 24, 2013 She reiterated that point to the County Commission. People leave vehicles on Avenida de Mayo because of its close proximity to beach accesses and Siesta Village, she said, and that results in the street being reduced to one lane. "I don't know if [fire trucks and rescue squads would] be able to get down our street if there were a true emergency," Merkle added. Page 42 Moreover, she said, people trying to access Avenida de Mayo from side streets and those backing out of driveways have great difficulty seeing around the parked vehicles. She witnessed a near accident on April 6, Merkle continued, and her neighbor nearly struck two youths on skateboards several weeks ago as the neighbor was attempting to back into the street. A photo documents several parking problems on Avenida de Mayo. Photo courtesy Sarasota County