Several residents of the Jacob Lane neighborhood told the London City Council that drivers routinely exceed the 25 mph speed limit and that the city should add stop signs or other traffic-calming measures before someone is hurt.

The request came during the public comment portion of the meeting. Zaheed Siddiqui, speaking for the Brooks Edge Property Owners Association, asked the council to “place a stop sign” at a partially constructed intersection he believes will connect to State Route 56 and to consider converting the junction to a three-way stop. “So that's our request. We would ask you to consider that,” Siddiqui said.

Michelle Stewart, who lives in the middle of Jacob Lane, described near-misses and a recent incident in which a neighbor’s dog was struck and killed. “Please, please do something before a tragedy happens,” Stewart said, describing drivers she estimates typically travel about 35 mph and sometimes 50 mph on the street.

Michael Arp, who identified himself as an employee of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and a Jacob Lane resident, said he has personally stopped drivers there and that repeat offenders are common. “Whatever we're doing right now, it's not working,” Arp said.

Council members and staff did not take a formal vote on the request during the meeting. Council members directed the matter to the city’s Public Service and Safety committees. Council member Brent (identified in the meeting as chair of Public Service) invited residents to a Public Service committee meeting scheduled for May 13 at 5:00 p.m. and to the Safety committee meeting at 6:00 p.m. He said the Safety committee will “definitely address it” and encouraged residents to attend.

The city did not commit to a particular remedy; speakers suggested options including a three-way stop, speed bumps, and increased enforcement. The police department’s traffic study was described by Siddiqui as “inconclusive,” and residents disputed that finding, citing regular observations of speeding and distracted driving in the neighborhood.

Council members who spoke publicly at the meeting characterized the next steps as committee-level study and review rather than an immediate policy change.

A Public Service committee meeting and a Safety committee meeting were announced during the session; residents were invited to attend and present further evidence for council consideration.