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Resident urges review of inconsistent speed limits after traffic stop on Gill Avenue
Summary
Resident Kevin Ladner told the council that adjacent streets have inconsistent posted speed limits — from 15 to 30 mph — creating unsafe conditions when enforcement uses radar; he asked public works and police to review signage and enforcement placement.
Kevin Ladner, a Biloxi resident, told the City Council on May 27 that several adjacent neighborhood streets have inconsistent posted speed limits that create a hazard when police enforce speeds from fixed locations.
“Porter Avenue, Robinson Street, Forest Avenue, Bayview Avenue, and Judge Secoo… Gill Avenue is 15, which is where I was pulled over,” Ladner said. He described coming off a 30 mph zone and immediately turning onto a posted 15 mph segment near a restaurant pole, leaving insufficient distance to decelerate.
Why it matters: Speed-limit transitions that are abrupt and not well signed can create safety and enforcement concerns, particularly when radar enforcement is used near point-of-turn locations. Ladner asked the city’s public-works department and police to review posted limits and enforcement practices for smoother, safer transitions.
Council response and next steps: Ladner said he expected public-works staff and the police chief to review signage and enforcement siting; the council noted the issue and no formal motion or ordinance change was made at the meeting. Ladner said he was not contesting the citation but sought a practical response so drivers have time to reduce speed at posted transitions.
Limitations: The presentation was a resident report of specific locations and signage. The council did not provide an immediate staff report or an enforcement action during the meeting.
