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Residents press Taylor County for speed humps near Keaton Beach; commissioners ask staff to circulate petition
Summary
Residents and commissioners discussed traffic safety on CR14 (Keaton Beach area). Commissioners said policy requires 66% resident approval for speed‑hump installation; public works will mail notices and circulate a petition to gather signatures for board consideration.
Residents from the Keaton Beach/Ecapini area urged the Taylor County Board to install speed humps on County Road 14 to curb frequent high‑speed traffic through a golf‑cart community.
A commissioner said the county’s policy requires 66% approval from residents for speed‑hump installation. One resident who identified himself as Prime Martin said he lives on CR14 and reported widespread support: “Out of all the people that I've talked to, a lot of them in here, everybody's on board that something needs to be done,” and described cars passing at 50–55 mph through areas used by pedestrians and golf carts.
Commissioners discussed options including moving existing signage, installing cautionary flashing lights, and funding the project from district road paving funds; cost estimates for three or four humps were discussed at roughly $16,000. The board directed public works to send letters to affected residents, circulate a petition to collect signatures and addresses, and return with the results so the board can determine whether the 66% threshold is met.
Commissioners and residents also discussed temporary enforcement (deputies issuing tickets) and longer‑term engineering solutions (rumble strips, relocation of golf‑cart signage). Several commissioners signaled support for funding installation from commission road‑funds if residents meet the approval threshold.
