Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Traffic Safety topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Residents seek 4‑way stop, flashing beacons at Hidden Lake and Yearling Trail after near‑miss
Summary
A Cross Creek resident urged Port Orange City Council to install a 4‑way stop and other traffic calming measures after a near‑collision involving a child; council and staff said a new speed study and traffic‑calming pilot will be pursued.
A Cross Creek resident told the Port Orange City Council that drivers are using Hidden Lake Drive as a cut‑through and driving at dangerous speeds near the Hidden Lake Drive/Yearling Trail intersection, calling for a 4‑way stop, flashing beacons, speed humps and marked crosswalks.
Sarah Hayes, identified as a Cross Creek resident, told the council that a child was nearly hit at the intersection and said a city speed study found nearly 6,000 vehicles monitored with 70% exceeding the posted 25 mph limit; Hayes said peak speeds were recorded between noon and 3 p.m., when children travel from school.
Council members and staff responded that the police department will run a new speed study in the area and that short‑term and longer‑term options will be considered. Staff said a pilot program to test traffic‑calming devices — sometimes called speed tables — is under consideration citywide, and the city manager and police chief were asked to report back with options.
Council members cautioned that enforcement alone is often insufficient and discussed traffic‑calming alternatives such as signage, permanent LED speed displays and physical devices designed to slow traffic without restricting emergency vehicles. One council member noted the city previously installed an LED speed display on a nearby street and said staff will study whether a 4‑way stop or other measures are appropriate for Hidden Lake Drive and Yearling Trail.
The resident urged the council to act quickly, citing a recent near‑miss and a broader pattern of excessive speeding. Staff said short‑term measures (signage and enforcement) can be implemented sooner while the city studies candidate locations for traffic‑calming devices and any pilot program.
