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This petition is targeting Beach Grove speeders

Excessive speeding along 16 th Avenue in Beach Grove has prompted a local resident to take action. Paul Roberts has started a petition (speed reduction measures in Beach Grove) on change.
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A car drives along 16th Avenue in Beach Grove.

Excessive speeding along 16th Avenue in Beach Grove has prompted a local resident to take action.

Paul Roberts has started a petition (speed reduction measures in Beach Grove) on change.org to bring to light the high speeds that pose dangers to those in the neighbourhood.

“I live on 16th Avenue and have four young children. For the eight years I have lived here I have witnessed dangerously reckless speeding along 16th,” Roberts said. “There are no sidewalks or curbs on our side of the street. People are just flying down the street. Balls go out, kids go out onto the street, so it’s been a long-standing thing with me.”
Roberts suspects other streets in Beach Grove are also experiencing the same issue.

He said the first speed reduction bump eastbound on 16th Avenue is not until Farrell Avenue.

“Speeders eastbound are not forced to reduce to speed until Farrell, while cars westbound greatly accelerate after Farrell. Beach Grove is a 30 km/h neighbourhood,” he noted. “After many discussions with the Corporation of Delta they recommended starting a petition to present to (Delta) council. I will happily go before council to argue the importance of speed reduction controls in the area.

“Fortunately in my experience so far I have not witnessed or heard of any serious incidents causing harm to an individual. All it will take is one incident for people to pay attention to the issue. If we are going to establish Beach Grove as a 30 km/h neighbourhood, it should be everywhere.”