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Commissioner raises safety concerns over speeding and off‑leash dogs at Brady's Run
Summary
At a Beaver County Commissioners work session, a commissioner said staff have received nearly a dozen complaints about speeding and off‑leash dogs at Brady's Run and asked about enforcement options including signage, website notices and warden patrols.
A commissioner at the Beaver County Commissioners work session on April 29, 2026, said staff have logged “close to a dozen” complaints in recent months about speeding and dogs off leash at Brady's Run, a popular local trail and adjacent road system.
“I keep getting a lot of calls about Brady's Run — speeders going through there,” the commissioner said, adding that joggers and walkers have been approached by off‑leash dogs and that a recurring individual has failed to control and clean up after a dog. The commissioner said dogs are legally required to be on leash in county parks and asked how the county could enforce that rule.
Responses from other officials emphasized limits on county enforcement when the adjacent road is under PennDOT jurisdiction. One commissioner said Brighton Township has taken a more aggressive enforcement approach in warm months, and another suggested posting notices on the county website and adding more signs in the park to remind users that dogs must be leashed and owners must pick up waste.
Solicitor and staff comments noted that the ordinance exists but that enforcement depends on available enforcing agents. A county official suggested asking the game/dog warden to patrol the park and check dog licensing, saying the presence of the warden’s truck can be a deterrent.
The discussion identified three practical, short‑term steps county officials said they could take: place or refresh signage at trail entrances, post a public notice online reminding park users of leash and cleanup rules, and request periodic patrols from the dog/game warden. Longer‑term enforcement options, such as increased sheriff patrols, were described as constrained by staffing and jurisdictional limits.
The matter was raised as part of general business; commissioners did not take a formal vote or direct staff to develop a new ordinance during the session. The meeting then moved on to community announcements and an executive session list item.
