By CHRISTINE SIEBUHR
As a 23-year resident of Cambria, I have witnessed painful scenes of life lost due to high-speed driving in our residential neighborhoods – be they people, pets, or the local deer population. It saddens me to see the threat lurking in our wonderful community, threatening the safety of both residents and out-of-town visitors who might not be aware of the dangers in our narrow, bike-lane-free streets.
In 2022, I was able to get six new deer signs installed on State Highway One. This small victory proves that change is possible, but there’s still more to be done. That is why I am requesting County authorities to reduce the speed limit on all residential streets to 25 mph. This reduction in speed will considerably decrease the risk of fatal accidents. Research shows that a pedestrian has a 90 percent chance of survival if hit by a car travelling at 20 mph. This steep decrease to a 50 percent survival rate at 30 mph (Road Safety Observatory, 2020).
We have all seen the impact of excessive speeds on our wildlife and neighborhood tranquillity; let’s take a step towards making Cambria safer for all. Please, sign this petition to reduce the speed limit to 25mph in Cambria residential streets.
See the petition here: https://chng.it/VX8dpTswj5
