The two speed tables, part of a pilot program, are on Hillside Road not far from Independence Primary School.
The speed limit is 25 mph in the residential area between Brecksville and Canal roads, but she said many people ignore it, putting kids and even people going to their mailboxes in danger.It's the type of driver the Independence Police Department has worked to stop, educate, and sometimes ticket through radar enforcement.Butler said three years ago, there were about 30 to 40 traffic stops compared to 100 this year.
One speed table is close to Independence Primary School. The other is a bit further east, near the home where Rick M. lives with his girlfriend.He applauds the police department for listening to residents tired of the neighborhood nuisance. He said the speed tables, sometimes called calming devices, are less aggressive than speed bumps, allowing emergency vehicles to navigate them safely.
Despite signage warning drivers of the speed tables, there's a learning curve. Tuesday, vehicles appearing to be going to the speed limit gently went over them. The speed tables are designed to elevate a vehicle's entire wheelbase. Other drivers didn't seem to notice or care."I certainly hope so," Novak said."It's a cut through here and it's constant traffic especially during morning and afternoons," Rick said.
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