Wednesday, September 25, 2002

I wrote a letter to the paper three weeks ago and have not seen it published yet, although I have seen many supporting the Golfview Drive measures taken. So, I'm writing again to see if you will print this one in opposition.

We have lived on the west side of Golfview Drive for four years and one of the recently added stop signs is located in our front yard. Although we don't like it for all the obvious reasons, we appreciate the concern for the safety of the neighborhood children and have accepted it.

However, regarding the overreaction of the city in installing the unnecessary stop signs, multiple speed bumps and 20 mph speed limit, we all know they went far beyond common sense. If the "Thrill Hill" problem had been addressed in particular and the previous 30 mph speed limit enforced on the rest of our street, this whole controversy could have been averted.

Everyone worried about speeding in Peachtree City neighborhoods should only be concerned with one question: Why can't the police enforce the standard residential speed limit of 30 mph? It's as simple as that. Any speed limit is meaningless, unless it is enforced.

Also, evidently the "honkers" don't know that honking at us is not going to make it go away; Mayor Brown and the City Council don't live here.

Ginny Blackburn

Peachtree City