To the Editor:
In my professional opinion any, and I mean any, increase in speed limits here is a recipe for disaster. I have instructed defensive driving for over 30 years, 20 of which was at UPS and 10 in my own company. A person who says this has no conception of human nature. If it’s posted 45 then people will do 55 or greater here. Furthermore, a person that says you don’t need gates really has not a clue of how humans work.
For example, in one of the neighborhoods with the gates dismantled I did a completely unscientific study. I watched 32 cars come through, only 14 stopped at the stop sign that is clearly in view! I mean they didn’t even slow down! Clearly the gates are needed at these entrances. Not only for speed, but for keeping the general public safe, walkers, bikers and carts.
James Clair
Village of Osceola Hills
