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Resident urges Atoka leaders to act after repeated speeding; board to reconsider traffic measures
Summary
A resident told the Atoka Board of Mayor and Aldermen that drivers routinely exceed the 20 mph limit on South Chinquapin Drive and at a nearby four‑way stop, and asked the town to consider speed bumps and more signage. The board agreed to revisit options and hold a work session.
John Stacy, a resident of South Chinquapin Drive, told the Atoka Board of Mayor and Aldermen on May 13 that drivers routinely travel well above the posted 20 mph limit in his neighborhood and that the four‑way stop at Chinquapin and Cherry Bar is often ignored.
Stacy said residents—he identified three families with children who play outside—see drivers “routinely drive double that” and described seeing a school bus and other vehicles travel 30–35 mph after the stop. “Do we want to see a child…
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