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Commissioners adopt lower speed limits on multiple Precinct 1 roads after safety hearing
Summary
After a public hearing, the Grayson County Commissioner’s Court adopted an order lowering speed limits on a list of Precinct 1 roads to address safety concerns raised by residents and commissioners.
Grayson County Commissioner’s Court voted March 10 to adopt an order lowering speed limits on multiple Precinct 1 roads following a public hearing under Texas Transportation Code §521.152. Commissioner Marr, who presented the order, said the changes respond to safety concerns on neighborhood and dead-end roads and will give deputies additional enforcement tools.
The order moves a set of roads from 45 mph to 35 mph (including Celtic Road, Enloe Road, George Road, Kepler Road, Redden Road and Springtown Road), others from 45 to 30 mph (including Bell Road, Cassidy Road, Cold Springs Road, Country Place Lane, Henson Road, Hugh Orr Road, John Moore Road, La Follette Road, Mardell Lane, Morrison Road, Nash Road, Northridge Road, Oil Mill Road, Sunshine Trail and Willie Vester Road south of FM 3133), and proposes lowering selected residential streets to the state-allowed 20 mph in residential districts (including Bridal Court, Carter Road, Elbert Road, Greenview Lane, Hidden Meadow Trail, North Glen Circle, Patrick Court, Prairie Crossing Court and Way, Scott Court and Sunnydale Court).
Local resident David Likely, who spoke during the hearing, said lowering the limits on Cold Springs and John Moore roads would “help the safety factor portion greatly,” citing children who play near the roads and high speeds by passing drivers. “There’s lots of kids from 13 down to 4 years old on them roads playing,” Likely said.
Sheriff [name withheld in transcript] supported posting the new signs and said lower posted limits provide deputies with clearer enforcement standards. Commissioner Marr said signs will be posted once the order takes effect and described the measure as part of a broader precinct safety initiative.
The court unanimously approved the order. The county will post updated signage and notified residents that enforcement will follow the new limits. The order was presented at the public hearing and carried by vote in open session. The court did not set a separate effective date in discussion; implementation will proceed through standard sign-posting and enforcement procedures.
