Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
DEKALB -- The Hermon-DeKalb Central School board of education say they support reducing the speed limit on Route 11 near the school.
In a press release April 26, officials say members of the …
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DEKALB -- The Hermon-DeKalb Central School board of education say they support reducing the speed limit on Route 11 near the school.
In a press release April 26, officials say members of the board voted unanimously to encourage law makers to reduce the speed limit along that stretch of highway.
"The board passed a resolution, which it previously approved for the first time in February 2020, calling for the speed limit to be reduced from 55 mph to 45 mph on Route 11 for the maximum distance the state will allow in each direction from the school district’s property," officials wrote.
Officials say the concern of the athletic field sand playground being on Route 11 are concerning, with students often walking or riding bikes on the state route to attend school or school functions.
"There is a steady flow of traffic in and out of the district’s parking lots. Much of that traffic must utilize the intersection, which has been the site of numerous vehicle crashes over the years, including two fatal accidents within the last four years," officials wrote.
“As a district, we have been advocating for this change for two decades,” said Superintendent Mark White. “While I understand we cannot arbitrarily adjust speed limits on state roads, this change is long overdue. We would like to see every opportunity to make the road safer for our students, staff and the community in general.”
The resolution formally supports two pieces of legislation; NY State Senate Bill 2023-S8791 and NY State Assembly Bill 2023-A9514. Both measures, if passed by lawmakers in the state senate and assembly, would allow the town of DeKalb to reduce the speed limit on this portion of Route 11.
On April 10, the town of DeKalb passed its own resolution on the issue in conjunction with the Hermon-DeKalb Board of Education resolution.
“We appreciate the longstanding support we’ve received from our local lawmakers and officials on this issue,” said White. “Our sincere hope is that this time, our collective efforts will be successful in fixing this dangerous situation.”
