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Westhampton Beach Considers Lowering Speed Limit On Four Village Roads

Publication: The Southampton Press
By Erin McKinley   Jan 4, 2013 4:55 PM
Jan 8, 2013 2:31 PM
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The Westhampton Beach Village Board has agreed to hold open a public hearing until later this month before deciding whether it should reduce the speed limits on four village roads.

The streets in question­—Rogers Avenue, the Rogers Avenue Extension, Hazelwood Avenue and Bridle Path—could all see their speed limits reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph if the changes to the village’s vehicle and traffic law are enacted. Trustees discussed the proposal, which was prompted by a petition filed in early November by 42 village residents who are concerned about speeding in the village, at last Thursday night’s board meeting.

According to Village Clerk Rebecca Molinaro, Westhampton Beach Police Chief Ray Dean and Trustee Ralph Urban met with some of petitioners who live on Rogers Avenue and the extension toward the end... more

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What the police need to do is enforce the law. Possibly the Chief venturing out of his office and seeing what goes on. I also notice cars not respecting the cross walks with the police right behind them. Ever notice the speed of cars on Jessup, Beach and Dune Road? Doing a good 50+ mph. Yet as soon as they hit the WH Dunes area they slow to 25 MPH. Why? Because theres consequences if they dont. WHB residents spend a lot of money for the police dept. Lets get them out there working.
By realistic (174), westhampton on Jan 7, 13 1:41 PM
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Traffic Lights are badly needed on Main Street ! It's a nightmare in the summer months ! Everyone guesses" who's going first ?." Pedestrians need the extra protection ! In the summer months we should also have more added presence of police on main street .
By NEWLONDON (7), westhampton beach on Jan 8, 13 1:43 PM
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No traffic lights! There are already police officers assigned to main street. Concerning the pedestrians. Perhaps the police should enforce the use of the crosswalks and give tickets to the pedestrians for not using the crosswalks.
By sayitaintsojoe (100), Westhampton on Jan 9, 13 12:18 PM
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Let's start with the speed of cars around the village and there not following the rules of crosswalks. Then move to people - albeit very few- and not a threat to public safety using the cross walks. Actually let's start with the chief and police just doing their jobs. How much of a yearly gift did the mayor give him for signing on for the new year? Oh how about we get them to stop there pow wows down in the parking lot of on dune and jessup? And has anyone noticed how many police cars - 15ish. ...more
By realistic (174), westhampton on Jan 9, 13 7:38 PM
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The speed limit on Oneck and Lilac are 30 MPH and these are 2 streets that are heavily traveled,buses ,kids being dropped off,there is only one traffic sign on these roads. Why not just change the whole village to 25 and 20 on the school roads.
There are more traffic signs on Rogers than the streets surrounding the school,has anyone noticed this situation?
By elsa (1), Westhampton beach on Jan 18, 13 7:26 PM
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