Traffic commission approves 'children at play' signs on Mabel Frye, recommends periodic police patrols

The Yukon Traffic Commission voted to install warning signs reading that “kids are at play” on Mabel Frye and recommended periodic patrols by the Yukon Police Department instead of adding additional speed humps.

Commission discussion centered on existing traffic‑calming features and sightlines. A commissioner explained the current layout: two existing speed humps are about 600 feet apart; the distance from Arlington to the first speed hump is roughly 490 feet, and from Yukon Parkway to another speed hump is about 755 feet. The commissioner said curves and driveway access create conditions where drivers can gain speed and where children sometimes play near driveways.

The chair recommended signage plus police patrols: “I would recommend that, we, ask Yukon Police Department to just have a patrol in there every once in a while just to make sure nobody's going faster than 25 through there,” and moved to install the signs. Another commissioner noted the city generally declines to install additional speed humps because of ongoing maintenance obligations.

Motion and vote: The motion to install “kids at play” warning signs and request police patrols passed by roll call. The recorded roll call showed James Montgomery, Tim Peters, Joey Scannelli and Clark Rather voting yes; one member's vote was not captured in the transcript. The commission did not adopt new speed humps or allocate funding during the meeting.

Why it matters: Commissioners cited child safety and the existing configuration of speed humps and curves that may encourage speeding between devices. The approved signs and patrols are meant to provide an immediate, low‑maintenance response.

Implementation details: The chair said he would look up the specific sign design and provide a picture to staff. No funding source or installation timeline was specified in the transcript.