Speeding cars have always been a major problem on the highways, but more often, we are seeing this menacing driving habit converge into the residential areas. Once a bastion of peace and tranquillity, quiet streets and sleep lanes are now faced with reckless drivers whisking by at speeds so fierce that an emergency stop would be impossible. Statistics have shown that the incident of pedestrians and cyclists hit by a car are three times higher in a residential neighborhood that those recorded on the highways.
VA: Suburban Rage Not an Uncommon Occurence
News items of national interest regarding Condominium and Homeowner associations, compiled by the Community Associations Network
The recent murder of a 48-year-old man in Springfield in part over the installation of a speed hump may not be the sole example of violence stemming from neighborhood disagreements that residents would like it to be.
VA: Murder of Area Resident Reportedly Over Installation of Speed Hump
News items of national interest regarding Condominium and Homeowner associations, compiled by the Community Associations Network
According to multiple reports, the crime derived from Carr’s successful campaign to get a speed hump installed on his street,
The White Picket Offense: Homeowners’ Associations Crack Down
News items of national interest regarding Condominium and Homeowner associations, compiled by the Community Associations Network
Carole and Morgan Christian worried about the safety of their kids because drivers constantly exceeded the 25 mph speed limit near their home.