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I live on Lawton Drive, every morning the SPEEDING traffic that comes down my street due to Belcher Elementary is crazy. I have a son who goes to Belcher and have had a son previously who has gone there and I have never seen it this bad. These parents do not want to wait for the light at Lancaster Drive so they decide to turn on our road and speed down our street. I occasionally drive my son to school. one morning a parent thought I was not going fast enough so she proceeded to ride my bumper than went around me through a neighbors yard just missing his mailbox. She had two small children in the car with her.
I am worried someone will get hit by all this speeding.We have several older people who live on this street who I see walking. Not sure if it would help but maybe if the turn arrow at Belcher into Lancaster was longer it would minimize the amount of traffic.
They also use the Roads in the neighborhood behind Lawton. That also includes school buses. The buses turn at Kersey Road by the synagogue and travel through the back neighborhood.
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A. mornings, morning-rush
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Pinellas County Communications (Verified Official)
Acknowledged Pinellas County Public Works - Traffic Management (Verified Official)
Staff added additional time, however we cannot add anymore time because people will sit in the middle on the intersection which will cause other issues. Please call (727) 464-8926 if you have any additional questions.
The speeding concern will be forwarded to the Traffic Engineering department to discuss the Residential Traffic Management (RTM) Program options. Also, please contact the Sheriff's Office (727) 582-6200 and ask for a directed patrol for enforcement of speeding.
Thank you for your interest in our transportation system.
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Pinellas County Public Works - Traffic Engineering (Verified Official)
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