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Residents report drag‑racing and speeding on Graham Road; council, police pledge enforcement
Summary
A resident told the council about motorcycles drag‑racing and burnouts on Graham Road; council and the police chief said they will follow up, deploy a newly acquired speed trailer and pursue enforcement.
During the public‑comment period, resident Lynn Damron told the City Council she has photographed motorcycles drag‑racing and doing burnouts on Graham Road and described repeated incidents near Main Street, Summer Road and property identified as belonging to Mr. Jones.
Mayor Walter asked Damron to meet with Chief Brooks after the meeting to share the photos; the mayor said the city would “do something about it.” Chief Brooks and council members described ongoing enforcement activity, noting increased citations at mayor’s court and foot patrols in neighborhoods.
Council members also raised truck traffic as a separate concern. One councilmember said truck traffic has become “awful” and urged increased enforcement and ticketing to discourage truckers from using residential streets. Chief Brooks said the department has obtained a new speed trailer and will deploy it once it is prepared; he noted practical issues, such as finding a location to park the device.
No formal motions or ordinance actions were taken at the meeting; council and staff directed follow‑up by police to review the photographs, increase enforcement where appropriate, and deploy speed‑monitoring equipment when available.
