After a recent meeting with the state’s Department of Transportation, Decatur Assistant City Manager David Junger says he’s encouraged about eventually getting city speed limits reduced.
“Our next step is compiling a spread sheet of those roads eligible for 25 mph,” Junger said.
Eligibility would include streets with limited visibility and large numbers of children. Junger pointed out that Decatur streets have a “hodgepodge” of limits, but speeding tickets can’t be written until a driver is at least 11 mph over the limit (areas with unstated limits are 30 mph). Junger said the city wants more speed limits with a “residential” designation, meaning tickets can be issued at a single mile over the speed limit.
“I’m not saying that we want every street at 25 mph,” he said. “We want the limit that’s right for every area, making the streets safer for bikers, pedestrians, pets and cars.”
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