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East Lansing residents press council on neighborhood speeding and noisy exhaust; council cites legal limits on enforcement
Summary
Residents at the April 8 East Lansing City Council meeting urged action on speeding and aftermarket “loud exhaust” vehicles in several neighborhoods. Council members said state law and a recent local ordinance limit enforcement options, and urged continued community reporting while staff and commissions study solutions.
Residents of several East Lansing neighborhoods urged the City Council on April 8 to take steps to address speeding, traffic safety near schools and aftermarket exhaust systems that make cars unusually loud.
The most direct appeals came from Anne Bean, who said she lives on the corner of Ann and Wayland and that drivers "texting" and speeding have made her porch and herb garden unsafe. "I just wanna feel safe," Bean said during public comment. Several other residents from the Southeast Marble neighborhood described children walking to school on streets with cracked or missing sidewalks and cars routinely exceeding the 25 mph limit.
The council discussed the problem at length. Council member Dr. Altman said the city’s current legal framework constrains enforcement. "We have passed an…
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