Speeders in our neighborhood...

Posted in: Bellemeade - Bellemeade
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  • pajowm
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I disagree that the speed humps on North Chadwick work well or have solved the problem.  Yes, they do slow down some drivers, and it is better than it was.  But Papa Johns delivery cars, one particular big dark Mercedes, 3 BMWs, a big yellow Hummer with a Subway sign on it, a champaign Jaguar, a beat up old dark red Nissan, another junky white coupe, and a large number of other drivers with cell phones stuck in their ears make mockery of the humps.  SUV drivers use them to a thrill. 

 

I tried them one time in my F150 4x4 off road version at 30 and it was like running over a hot dog.  If you want to see a speed deterent, go across Lyndon Lane in Hurstbourne.  Parking my black Mustang with its blacked out windows backed into my driveway just off the street slows down more drivers than the speed humps. 

 

If you put them on Bellemeade Road, make sure you put in taller ones and put in enough to get the attention of drivers.  The speed humps on North Chadwick are too far apart and 2 short of what was needed.

 

Mr.Mayor, I would gladly serve as the head of a committe to solve the problem.  BTW, I see drivers go through the stop sign at Bellemeade Road and Charring Cross regularly. 

 

I recently went through one of our other smaller cities and was amazed that drivers were driving close to the speed limit.  Someone had erected a red diamond shaped sign with the words, "Targeted Enforcement Area," on it at both ends of the through street directly below the  25 MPH speed limit sign on the same post.

 

There is no speed limit sign on North Chadwick as you come off of Whipps Mill Road and the one coming in from Shelbyville Road is too tall.  Correcting those two problems might help.  Is there an official speed limit sign posted on Bellemeade Road anywhere?

 I agree with the above post. I currently am very close to having another baby and will be unable to start the process but I do what something done. People fly down Bellemeade road and it is very dangerous. People dont even pay attention to others walking on the road. For the most part Ive noticed that they seem to be people who cut thru to Shelbyville Rd. I would appriciate it if the above poster wants to start a petition or something to get this started. I will gladly sign anything to get this issue taken care of as a concerned parent and neighbor I want this to be addressed. Thanks,

 

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  • larryl
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As I said before there ARE legal speed limit signs at the entrances to Bellemeade.

John I will talk with you about your idea.

 

The speed humps have  helped slow people down and yes there are always idiots who speed any way regardless of what sings are up including "targeted enforcement" signs.

I have requested more police traffic patrols on Bellemeade.

Mayor Odom-Groh

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  • pajowm
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To the Bellemeade poster; go to http://www.louisvilleky.gov/ and send an email  to Jerry Abramson asking for police patrols.  

 

 

 

 

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