tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post7672852298243867038..comments2024-03-20T11:21:16.856-04:00Comments on Heneghan’s Dunwoody Blog: This is why I want Strict Enforcement of Speed Limits in School Zones!John Heneghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18046846808671417720noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-53690514767295740092009-02-05T18:25:00.000-05:002009-02-05T18:25:00.000-05:00My daughter heard that a teenage girl was hit by a...My daughter heard that a teenage girl was hit by a vehicle at intersection of Womack and Vermack near DHS a little while ago.Hillsdale Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959147920918905935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-53991398293111852672009-02-05T08:40:00.000-05:002009-02-05T08:40:00.000-05:00TAD, At least the MARTA bus has slowed down on yo...TAD, At least the MARTA bus has slowed down on your piece of roadDunwoodyTalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830017380253003870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-46117376600374848822009-02-05T07:43:00.000-05:002009-02-05T07:43:00.000-05:00It seems the only time folks aren't speeding on Ch...It seems the only time folks aren't speeding on ChamDun between Roberts and Spalding is when there are so many drive-through commuters that traffic is at a standstill.<BR/><BR/>As for being a "speed trap", that's hard to understand unless the police are ticketing drivers who aren't really speeding. I've never gotten an unearned ticket, and most reports of these mythical creatures don't stand up to questioning. <BR/><BR/>I support strict enforcement of traffic laws in our residential and school zones even if some of our neighbors in Dunwoody and beyond call us a speed trap. And we could do worse than becoming known as a "Pedestrian Friendly" city.Sight Edmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02209999489685877741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-86577671574830518512009-02-04T09:22:00.000-05:002009-02-04T09:22:00.000-05:00I could see this same type of tragedy occurring ne...I could see this same type of tragedy occurring near some of the Dunwoody schools that are located on main "thoroughfares" - i.e.,. Womack, Vermack, N. Peachtree. Drivers act as if speed limits do not exist on these roads at times. The elementary schools do at least have crossing guards to assist the children, but the middle school and high school children are on their own. There are still people who do not understand that pedestrians in a crosswalk have the right away. I've seen several near misses in the crosswalks at DHS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-30150780484273991772009-02-04T09:20:00.000-05:002009-02-04T09:20:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-75278751808159906012009-02-04T08:45:00.000-05:002009-02-04T08:45:00.000-05:00While we don’t want our city to become a speed tra...While we don’t want our city to become a speed trap like our next door neighbor, something needs to be done about reckless, inconsiderate drivers running stop signs, talking on cell phones, and speeding. Few drivers come to a complete stop at stop signs (think Vermack Road and Vanderlyln Drive), and many drivers think Vermack Road is the local NASCAR motor speedway. Studies have now shown that talking on a cell phone, including the hands-free type, is like driving drunk. Maybe the police ought to start by issuing warnings for the first couple of months to get people to be more thoughtful drivers.Hillsdale Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959147920918905935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-18589351812270642762009-02-04T01:13:00.000-05:002009-02-04T01:13:00.000-05:00Thanks to Pattie for mentioning this post At Susta...Thanks to Pattie for mentioning this post <A HREF="http://www.sustainabledunwoody.com/2009/02/conscious-thought-and-deliberate-action.html" REL="nofollow">At Sustainable Dunwoody</A><BR/><BR/>Thanks to Judy for mentioning this <A HREF="http://www.sustainablepeachtreecorners.com/2009/02/go-slow-go-slow.html" REL="nofollow">At Sustainable Peachtree Corners</A><BR/><BR/>Related Link - <A HREF="http://www.keepkidsalivedrive25.org/facts/" REL="nofollow">Keep Kids Alive Drive 25</A>John Heneghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046846808671417720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-75570167547783490322009-02-03T07:44:00.000-05:002009-02-03T07:44:00.000-05:00I would like to see strict enforcement of all resi...I would like to see strict enforcement of all residential (35mph and below) speed limits, but I know it isn't going to happen. We'll try, but in the end the public outcry, and lots will come from ticketed Dunwoody voters, will put an end to routine enforcement. <BR/><BR/>We are also unlikely get traffic calming infrastructure like rumble strips, raised crosswalks, speed humps and roundabouts. Some are costly and all require super majority buy-in from affected residents and that isn't amenable to the vote scheduling workaround that guaranteed referendum success. <BR/><BR/>That's why I like the radar speed signs. They are proven effective, provide data for targeted enforcement (and planning) and are relatively inexpensive.Sight Edmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02209999489685877741noreply@blogger.com