The Reynoldsburg Division of Police says motorists have no excuse to speed down the city’s residential streets, especially with new warning signs in place. New target enforcement signs are up on Hilltop Avenue west of Brice Road and could start appearing in other neighborhoods. The signs are part of police efforts to follow-up on resident complaints about traffic violators in their neighborhoods.
"These people live out here so they know there's a problem in their neighborhood,” said Sgt. Mark Moser. “If we can come out and address the problem, that's what we're here for."
Police say they have been targeting Hilltop Avenue because of multiple complaints there about speed. They say they take down the concerns on a form and then follow up with the residents.
"We have great police,” said Gloria Letang, who lives on Hilltop Avenue and contacted police last week to complain about speeders. Letang guesses some vehicles were going well above 50 mph even though the speed limit on the street is 25 mph. "It's just been unbelievable,” she said.
Sgt. Moser touched base with Letang himself to let her know they've been following up on her complaint.
"The citizens feel like they're safer when they call and actually receive a response from an officer who knocks on their door and says “this is what I'm doing,’” said Lt. Ron Wright with Reynoldsburg Police. Lt. Wright tells 10TV the number of resident complaints for traffic violations has been on a downward trend and it is a sign to him that the motor unit's work has been effective. "It's been probably one of the best, most successful programs we've had,” he said.
Sgt. Moser says his motor unit’s work is all in the name of protecting residents. "All we're trying to do is make the roadway safer for everybody,” he said.