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Residents press Hideout council for enforcement and speed-calming on West Descent Drive
Summary
Neighbors urged the council and sheriff to address frequent speeding, contractor parking and safety hazards on West Descent Drive; town staff said temporary electronic speed signs and a planned permanent sign are on order and the sheriff offered targeted enforcement options.
Hideout — Multiple residents told the Town Council on Sept. 11 that West Descent Drive is being used as a cut-through to the nearby highway and that drivers frequently exceed the 20 mph posted limit, creating hazardous conditions for walkers, bicyclists and residents backing out of driveways.
Kevin Lawford, a resident at 502 West Descent Drive, said drivers regularly exceed the 20 mph limit and that the road now functions as a bike path in places with blind turns. “There’s no enforcement we’ve seen; there’s a real safety problem,” Lawford said during the public-input portion of the meeting.
Other speakers described construction traffic that narrows lanes by parking on both sides, forcing pedestrians into the travel lane, and the absence of…
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