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Atoka resident urges speed bumps, more signs after repeated speeding near school bus route
Summary
Resident John Stacy told the Board of Aldermen about routine speeding on South Chinquapin Drive and at a nearby four-way stop, urged reconsideration of denied speed-bump requests and asked the board to prioritize permanent traffic-calming measures and increased signage.
During the May 13 public comment period, resident John Stacy described repeated speeding on South Chinquapin Drive and disregard for the four-way stop at Chinquapin and Cherry Bar, saying the issue endangered children who play in the neighborhood.
Stacy said he has discussed the problem with the Atoka Police Department, credited increased patrols but called them insufficient, and asked the board to reconsider earlier denials of speed bumps. “Do we wanna see a child injured or worse before we take action to protect them on our streets?” he asked.
Another resident who identified himself during public comment elaborated on the pattern of high speeds across town, noted limitations on sustained police presence and the town’s reluctance to install speed bumps because of emergency-vehicle and snowplow concerns. Speakers suggested lower-cost steps like adding speed-limit signs and deploying a speed-feedback radar trailer. The mayor said the board would reconsider the issue and explore a work session or special call to discuss next steps; residents were invited to attend.
No formal town action on traffic-calming was taken at the meeting; board members discussed neighborhood-vote protocols and noted the public safety committee’s earlier draft protocols that had not been finalized.
