Fairhope, Alabama
Update: This is to be be discussed at the October 23 city council meeting work session.
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| Lower speed limits coming? |
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| October Street/Traffic meeting |
SAFETY CONCERNS
The city's Street and Traffic Control committee passed a resolution to lower speed limits in the highly-congested downtown area to 15 mph, to enhance pedestrian/traffic safety.
Police chief Hollinghead said enforcement may be problematic there, but voted for the resolution; she suggested the new electronic driver-feedback signs could be used for a boundary.
Public Works director Johnson suggested markings on the pavement itself be used in some places too, to prevent excessive signage.
Mayor Sullivan called it "not a bad idea" -- and voted in favor as well.
Planning director Simmons was to come up with a list of specific streets where it will apply, if the city council decides to enact a new ordinance at an upcoming meeting.
Comments
Save the money on the electronic signs, a complete waste of time.
With hundreds more residents and visitors coming soon, hoping the City has a traffic management/parking plan
Did it ever occur to you that our LEOs need to communicate with each other, by mean other than radio, so that they can exchange information and ideas to better serve and protect citizens--even those who have no idea what a job in law enforcement entails?
I am always astounded by the positive correlation between the volume of complainers and their ignorance.