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Resident urges 15 mph limit on Colleton promenade to reduce pedestrian hazards

5560131 · August 11, 2025
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Summary

Dr. Rose Hayes, a retired federal public‑health officer, told Aiken City Council the Colleton promenade’s mixed pedestrian and vehicle use creates safety risks and recommended posting and enforcing a 15 mph speed limit similar to the city’s Horse District rule.

Dr. Rose Hayes, speaking during non‑agenda public comment at the Aiken City Council meeting on Aug. 11, urged the council to adopt and enforce a 15‑mile‑per‑hour speed limit on the Colleton promenade to reduce hazards for pedestrians, cyclists and others.

“I recommend implementing, posting, and monitoring a 15 mile an hour speed law just as the city has done for the Horse District,” Dr. Hayes…

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