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Resident raises safety concerns on Pershing Boulevard; city to review police data after petition returns fell short

6435638 · October 22, 2025
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Summary

A resident urged the commission to address speeding and off-road vehicles on Pershing Boulevard; city staff said the speed-bump petition received about 41% support (below the two-thirds threshold) and will have police review safety data.

Paul Kerrigan, a resident of 1525 Pershing Boulevard, told the Dayton City Commission that a steep, blind section of Pershing near Marymount has recurring speed-related crashes and frequent illegal quad-rider activity. He urged the city to visit the block and pointed to an earlier crash that removed utility poles, saying there is “virtually no police presence” on the street.

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