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Resident tells council speeding drivers are endangering neighborhood; city manager to increase patrols
Summary
A resident told the council drivers are routinely speeding 60'70 mph on a neighborhood street; the city manager said staff would request stepped-up evening patrols and follow up with the resident.
During the public comment period, resident Rodney Morris of 805 Saint James Place told the Newcastle council that drivers have been routinely traveling 60 to 70 mph on his street and that he had stood in the road to try to stop a driver. He said he is a disabled veteran and that the speeding made him fear for neighborhood children.
Council response: The mayor and council members reminded the public that the public-comment period does not allow for immediate action but said the city manager would look into the concern. Later in the meeting the mayor said he would speak with the police chief and seek stepped-up evening patrols in the area to try to identify and contact the drivers.
Why it matters: The resident said he felt threatened and cited an instance where a police officer told him he could be charged for stepping into the road; the council's response was to direct staff to review the complaint and law-enforcement options for enforcement and traffic calming.
Next steps: The city manager said staff would follow up with the resident and police to determine whether increased enforcement, speed surveys, or traffic-calming measures are appropriate.
