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Residents urge Bettendorf to restore larger speed humps on Heather Stone Road after near‑misses
Summary
Neighbors told the Bettendorf City Council that recent reductions to speed hump size on Heather Stone Road left the features ineffective, citing near‑misses involving children and presenting proposed specifications; Public Works and the city administrator said staff will review the installations and a draft policy before recommending next steps.
Neighbors pressed the Bettendorf City Council on Oct. 21 to restore stronger traffic‑calming measures on Heather Stone Road after residents said recently reduced speed humps no longer slow drivers.
"That could have been the headline this week after my son was nearly hit by a car," Jackie Miller (5051 Heather Stone Road) said, recounting a recent near‑miss and urging the city to "increase the size of the speed bumps ... so they actually do what they were intended to do." She told the council there are more than 25 children in the neighborhood who use the street without sidewalks.
Resident Lisa recounted earlier neighborhood efforts to slow traffic and suggested alternatives such as stop signs at Taylor and…
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