Residents ask Taos County commissioners to install speed humps on West Bromero near Calle Angelo

Two residents asked the Taos County Commission on Aug. 19 to install speed humps on West Bromero near Calle Angelo to slow frequent high-speed traffic. At the commission’s regular meeting, callers said repeated crashes, property damage and two rollovers since a prior request five years ago leave them worried for safety.

The residents’ appeal came during the public-comment period. "We need speed bumps there," Kevin Wolf said, describing multiple collisions at his fence and two rollovers he called 911 for. Georgiana Martinez Montoya told commissioners the community had previously raised the problem and that her grandchildren narrowly escaped serious injury when a car damaged a gate near their home.

The speakers said prior countermeasures — reduced speed signs and yellow arrows installed by the county — had not stopped dangerous driving. Wolf said the road’s banking and a straightaway encourage extreme speeds and that residents have endured repeated property damage, including a replaced survey marker. Martinez Montoya said neighbors have paid to repair damage and asked the commission to consider three speed humps in the area.

Commissioners did not take action during the meeting. Commissioners and staff acknowledged the requests; Commissioner Vigil is reported to have visited the site previously, according to public comment, but the commission did not vote to add speed humps at this meeting.

Why it matters: residents described ongoing crashes and property damage and urged a relatively low-cost, traffic-calming infrastructure change. The issue affects local roadway safety and could prompt staff traffic engineering review.

The county did not announce a next step or timeline for staff study at the meeting. The speakers provided a package of photos and maps to the clerk for the record.