A Grand Avenue resident would like city leaders to put some teeth in enforcing traffic control on one of the main travel corridors through the community.
Robert Cox, who resides on Grand Avenue, appeared before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen during its regular board meeting Monday afternoon. He told city leaders the street resembles “a racetrack” with speeding vehicles in the area that has many pedestrians, bicyclists and children.
“My wife and I just sit there and wonder why they are speeding up and down the street,” Cox said. “Children cross the street there. There are people on bicycles. And elderly people walk through the area.”
Cox questioned whether the city could install a stop sign or perhaps speed bumps in the area to deter speeding traffic on the busy street.
“Some cars reach up to 60 miles per hour,” he said.
Mayor David Starling asked Police Chief Kenny Hampton to increase patrol units along Grand Avenue.
“Since we have an increase of officers, I ask that you put more officers on patrol in that area of Grand Avenue more frequently,” Starling said, to Hampton.
“We will make it happen,” Hampton replied.
