Speeding in residential area upsets residents
“People speed down this road like maniacs, I believe residents’ lives are at risk when they enter the road from their property. Someone is going to pay with their life.”
Despite a study conducted by the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD), which found that vehicles did not exceed the speed limit in Goshawk Street in Wierda Park, Centurion, the Tshwane metro has approved the speed bump installation.
Cindy Billson, DA councillor of ward 69, said that speed bumps were approved to be installed in the street after the TMPD conducted a study and found that vehicles did not exceed the speed limit as was alleged by the residents.
According to a resident, the reason for the outcome of the TMPD’s study was because “people slowed down when they noticed the speed traps, only to continue driving like maniacs once they passed it”.
Not only did residents complain about the volume of traffic using the road, but especially the speed vehicles travel at.
“The street is so busy that it is a huge struggle to leave our property, especially in the mornings during peak hours,” a resident of Goshawk Street said.
“The noise level is absolutely unacceptable.
“And people speed down this road like maniacs, I believe residents’ lives are at risk when they enter the road from their property. Someone is going to pay with their life.”
The resident alleged that there is “a lack of law enforcement officers” in the area.
The resident said “that would be a nightmare if we don’t get speed bumps in our street, because more people will then use our street. And in Swellendam Avenue, stop signs will have to be installed”.
Billson said she can confirm that speed bumps were improved to be installed, but it cannot be installed right now, as “the funds are not available as yet”.
She said a request for additional stop signs had not been included in the application as it had never been requested by residents previously.
According to TMPD spokesperson, Sergeant Nonhlanhla Tapala, “TMPD officers did visit the area and made recommendations for speed bumps. We will make regular visits in the area to monitor the situation”.
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