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Residents press Columbiana council to curb noisy, speeding vehicles
Summary
Residents filled the Columbiana council meeting to urge action on late-night revving, drag racing and speeding on residential streets, citing safety risks and repeated incidents; the police chief detailed recent citations and the council pledged to pursue ordinance updates and traffic-calming measures.
Residents and neighbors pressed the Columbiana City Council at a public meeting to take stronger action against loudly modified trucks, persistent speeding and what several speakers described as targeted harassment.
Tommy McCoy, who lives on Pierce Drive, said repeated late-night revving and high-speed runs past his house have made residents feel “held hostage by a few teenagers.” He described videos showing trucks producing up to 120 decibels and urged physical measures such as speed tables and more targeted enforcement.
“Why do the police sit at the funeral home or Chelsea Road…
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