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Residents say car haulers on Davidson Road are a safety hazard; city and courts have issued tickets
Summary
Multiple Burton residents told the council that car haulers parked on Davidson Road block sight lines and create dangerous conditions for left turns and school‑time traffic; administration said enforcement and court actions are underway.
Residents from the Covert Road and Davidson Road area told the Burton City Council March 17 that car haulers parked along Davidson Road and at a nearby lot are blocking views, obstructing traffic and creating safety hazards for drivers and schoolchildren.
During public comment, residents described repeated episodes where car haulers parked partly in the roadway, forcing drivers to pull into travel lanes to complete left turns. Several people said the problem has worsened in recent weeks and asked the city to enforce ordinances.
Amy Carter (4307 Beechwood Ave) said, “It is, very, very dangerous. You cannot make a left hand turn because you literally have to go in front of, and the front of your car is gonna be in the lane where the cars are passing.”
Sandra Lord (2227 Covert Road) told the council the haulers do not place cones or other traffic warnings: “It’s an accident waiting to happen.”
Patrick Dargo (6119 Houston) asked whether the city’s DPW or other agencies knew what work was being done at Kearsley Creek and whether that was related. Mayor (not named in transcript) and administration replied enforcement and court processes are active; the mayor said the specific lot owner has been issued a 10‑day ticket and has already been to court once.
The mayor said the police chief has been notified and that the court enforcer issued a 10‑day order to remedy the lot; the administration described the operator as “not very friendly” in responding to court direction. The mayor urged residents to call 911 if vehicles are blocking the roadway so police can respond promptly.
Council members asked DPW and administration for follow up. No formal council motion was made at the meeting; administration said parking and public‑safety lines of inquiry are on the city’s active list and that they are coordinating with the courts and police enforcement.
The transcript records residents’ addresses and several specific safety anecdotes; no formal accident report or litigation was presented during the meeting.
