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Committee adopts updated county traffic‑calming policy limiting measures to low‑speed, longer streets
Summary
Beaufort County’s committee approved an updated traffic‑calming policy that narrows eligible roads to those with posted speeds of 25 mph or less, raises petition thresholds and clarifies emergency access and municipality‑initiated processes.
Staff presented a revised traffic‑calming policy that replaces a brief 2013 one‑pager with a detailed process for identifying eligible streets, acceptable countermeasures and petition thresholds. The policy limits consideration to roads posted at 25 mph or less, requires a minimum length of 1,000 feet and excludes dead‑ends and cul‑de‑sacs. Jared said the county will require a 50% petition threshold to initiate a study and, if the study recommends installation, a 75% participation requirement before measures like speed tables are implemented.
The policy also clarifies that municipalities may submit petitions but must pay for the initial study; it requires an evaluation and 2‑year monitoring period after installation. The committee discussed adding law‑enforcement coordination as an early step; staff noted alignment with DOT policy and said the draft will be forwarded to council for adoption. The motion to approve the updated policy passed with no objection.
