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Safety Issue — Speeding on Village Blvd
Thursday, January 10tb, 2019
My daughter and I own property at Lighthouse Cove at Tequesta. When we
recently purchased the unit, we were aware that some traffic noise was to be expected
living behind Village Boulevard. Said traffic noise is not what we are here to address. Our
concern is the high rate of speeding down Village Boulevard by most motorists, an
endangerment to pedestrians walking and biking along this residential road.
The posted speed limit is 25 mph, but based on our observations, the majority of
motorists are far exceeding that speed. Brookdale Senior Living Solutions, Tequesta
Cay, Tequesta Terrace Assisted Living, and Lighthouse Cove at Tequesta all have
entrances off of Village Boulevard. We have witnessed several occasions where
pedestrians —some with children, some with pets, and some being cyclists —have had to
scamper across Village Boulevard to avoid speeding traffic. "Dangerous Curve" and
"Hidden Drive" signs are clearly not sufficient in abating speeding. We have also
observed that the "No Thru Trucks" signs posted at the east and west entrances of Village
Boulevard are not being obeyed.
Police presence is only a temporary solution as the officers of Tequesta cannot be
there continually. This also places speed trailers in the list of temporary solutions. They
may calculate timeframes when speeding is more prevalent, but officer presence would
still be temporary. Therefore, we propose the addition of speed tables strategically
placed to slow down motorists for the safety of both drivers and pedestrians alike.
This is a solution that promotes less speeding at all times, not just when an officer is
present. It is better to act preventatively before an accident occurs and/or someone is
killed.
Please keep us informed about what we are hoping will be your proactive decision
regarding this matter. We can be reached via the contact information below.
We appreciate all of you and thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely,
Terri Robinson
Cori Robinson
236 Village Blvd, Apt 1306
Tequesta, FL. 33469
tgr313@gmaii.com
772-678-9656