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Resident urges council to address speeding on East Star Street; council weighs patrols and traffic calming
Summary
A resident told the council drivers are regularly endangering people on East Star Street near Mary Avenue and urged patrols and cameras; councilors discussed speed-warning signs, speed tables and legal limits on camera enforcement.
A resident who identified herself as living near 57 East Star Street told the council vehicles are frequently driving into yards and said: "Some people have tried to hit him on his lawn mower." The resident said increased patrols by sheriffs have not improved safety and asked the council to consider more regular police presence or other measures.
Council members and a presenter discussed options including posting speed-warning signs with flashing lights, installing speed tables, and whether automated cameras are permitted. The presenter noted state law limits camera-based enforcement to school zones, meaning cameras like those at schools may not be available for general traffic enforcement. The Chair asked staff to research several solutions and report back.
The council agreed to look up traffic-calming options and legal constraints, with staff tasked to bring back possible measures for the affected stretch of East Star Street.
