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Residents press Auburn Hills council for action on speeding, police say targeted enforcement underway
Summary
Residents of Taylor Road told council members they face frequent speeding, near misses and litter on a one-mile residential stretch with a posted 45 mph limit; Police Chief Gannon said state law requires engineering studies to set enforceable limits, reported roughly 20 citations in the past 30 days, and councilmembers discussed speed trailers and longer-term intersection fixes.
Residents of Taylor Road urged the Auburn Hills City Council on April 21 to do more to curb speeding and make the neighborhood safer.
Karen Johnson, speaking on behalf of neighbors including a disabled resident, said Taylor Road (between Jocelyn Road and Giddings) is a residential stretch with curbside mailboxes and frequent high-speed traffic. "The speed limit is not monitored nor enforced on a regular basis," she told council. Other residents described drivers regularly exceeding the 45 mph limit, tossing liquor bottles and using the street as a…
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