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Residents press Manteno board to act on reckless driving; trustees discuss speed bumps, enforcement and temporary measures
Summary
Multiple residents told the Manteno Village Board about repeated burnouts and high speeds in residential areas; trustees discussed possible responses including targeted patrols, mobile speed signs, resident-funded speed bumps and further study at committee meetings.
Residents told the Manteno Village Board they are alarmed by reckless driving and burnouts in neighborhoods and asked the board to act.
Chris Gottschall told the board his children were playing outside when a car “burned out all down the road” and he urged installation of speed bumps. “When is it your kid or a kid on a scooter... where we're gonna take the matter serious about speed bumps and trying to slow these cars down,” Gottschall said.
Police and trustees described recurring complaints about fast drivers and different tools the village can use. The chief said officers had located one offender and issued a citation tied to a reported burnout that night. Trustees and staff discussed options including increased targeted patrols, use of mobile speed signs, temporary stationing of police vehicles, and the possibility of residents purchasing or requesting speed calming devices. Trustee Vaughn said similar complaints were common across the village and supported further committee review.
No new ordinance was adopted at the meeting. Trustees directed staff to place the matter on the public safety and health committee agenda for further discussion and possible recommendations on enforcement level, placement of speed signs, and a process for resident requests for physical traffic calming measures.
Ending: The board acknowledged the problem and asked for committee-level follow-up; residents and trustees said more data and options analysis are needed before taking permanent measures.
