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Council approves two stop signs on 8 South at Second West to slow speeds near bus stops
Summary
Council approved installing two standard stop signs at locations on 8 South to break up a six‑block speed zone used by motorists and close to school bus stops; members discussed awareness and possible future flashing signs.
Preston — The Preston City Council approved installing two standard stop signs on 8 South to interrupt a stretch of roadway where residents reported repeated speeding and where several school bus stops lack adjacent sidewalks.
Councilmember Todd Duomo described resident complaints and the presence of bus stops and children walking in sections without sidewalks. Police and public works representatives said the area has been the subject of enforcement visits and speed-trailer deployments but that those measures offered only temporary improvement.
Council members discussed higher‑visibility flashing stop signs but noted the blinking units are substantially more expensive; several councilors suggested public notification ahead of the change and initial public‑education enforcement rather than immediate ticketing. The motion to install two standard stop signs carried.
Why it matters: councilors cited child safety at bus stops and pedestrian exposure in areas without sidewalks as primary reasons for the change. Staff will coordinate sign installation and public notification.
