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Howard Street resident urges action on speeding; police to step up patrols
Summary
Ron Gordon told the City of Byron council that motorists speed on Howard Street during morning and evening peaks, suggesting a three-way stop at Marion Drive; Police Chief Wesley Cannon said officers would increase patrols during the reported heavy times.
Ron Gordon, a Howard Street resident, asked the council to address repeat speeding near his home, saying the problem is concentrated "around 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and again from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m." He suggested installing a three-way stop at Marion Drive to reduce speed.
Police Chief Wesley Cannon took notes during Gordon's remarks and said the department would increase patrols at the times Gordon identified. Chief Cannon agreed that a three-way stop at Marion Drive "would probably be very helpful," and Mayor Michael Chidester said the city would look into the traffic-control option.
The council did not take formal action at the meeting but recorded the complaint and directed staff to consider patrols and traffic controls as appropriate.
