- Target:
- Local Government
- Region:
- Canada
Douglas Avenue is a quiet, family oriented street in Lindenlea. It is only one block long, but there are currently at least 10 children living on this street that are all under the age of 12 (with two more on the way).
There is currently NO posted speed limit on the surrounding roads, and according to the City of Ottawa, this defaults the speed limit to 50km/h.
According to Safe Kids Canada a child stuck by a car traveling at 50km/h has an 80% chance of dying as a result of the "accident". Reducing the speed to 30km/h means that child has a 95% chance of surviving.
The number of incidents of speeding drivers along this street is shocking and unacceptable. We are tired of people speeding through our neighborhood because it provides quick access to Beechwood Avenue from the apartments and other residences along Putman Avenue. There is already a better street one block away (Springfield Road) that provides safer access to Beechwood (because it is wider, longer, and there is a traffic light).
Many of the residents often remark that it is only a matter of time before one of the children is hit by a speeding car.
Many of the speeding drivers are repeat offenders that do it every day.
To:
Jacques Legendre, City Councilor
Mauril Bélanger, MP
We, the undersigned, are seeking your assistance to make the following changes with regard to child and pedestrian safety along Douglas Avenue in your riding.
This street is home to a large number of very young children.
1. There is currently no posted speed limit on Douglas Avenue. We propose a posted speed limit of 30 km/h.
2. Drivers often speed along Douglas Avenue; therefore, we propose speed bumps be installed at both ends of the street about 1/3 of the way from either end.
3. Some drivers slow down significantly once they see children playing near the road; therefore, we also propose that 'children playing' signs be posted at either end of the road.
We, the undersigned, believe these simple measures will reduce the risk of child and pedestrian “accidents” in this area, and thank you for valuing the safety of the people and children who live, work, and play along our street.
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The Douglas Avenue Speed Control petition to Local Government was written by Craig Nakamoto and is in the category Roads & Transport at GoPetition.