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Council lowers Vaughn Drive speed limit to 15 mph after police recommendation
Summary
Following a presentation by the police chief, the Richmond Town Council approved an amendment to the town speed-limit ordinance to reduce the speed on Vaughn Drive to 15 mph, citing residential proximity and the number of children on the street.
The Richmond Town Council voted to amend chapter 10.04 (speed limits) to reduce the posted limit on Vaughn Drive to 15 miles per hour. The police chief told the council the change responds to the street’s proximity to houses and the number of children who live there, and recommended lowering the limit from 25 to 15 for safety reasons.
Councilors asked for public input and heard no opposition during the public hearing. The motion to adopt the change was moved and seconded by council members and approved by voice vote.
The chief emphasized safety concerns, saying the lower limit responds to local conditions and repeated requests for speed mitigation; the council closed the public hearing and adopted the amendment.
