Hillsborough Terrace (in central Hamilton) runs beside the river from the bottom of Tisdall Street up the hill to join with Cobham Drive. It is a 50 kph zone all the way until just before Cobham Drive – from there it is 80 kph. The road is a no passing road (double yellow lines up the hill). Although traffic coming down the hill is relatively infrequent it is regular during the day, and there have been a few near misses with over taking vehicles going up the hill. Hillsborough Terrace is residential along one side (with residents ranging from toddlers to the elderly), and has a busy walkway along the river side.
Over the past couple of years I have timed some vehicles at over 100 kph half way along the road, and still accelerating. Mostly the culprits are “boy racers” – I would say at least half. The rest are a mixture of people who really should know better. Increasingly though the speedsters are bikers – still only the minority but increasing.
Now I am no angel – I have my share of demerit points. But speeding and overtaking along this city street is inconsiderate and potentially lethal. The collateral damage from a head-on here could be fatal for innocent pedestrians.
I don’t know if members of this community are involved, but if so please slow down – it might be my kid’s life you save, or that of the old man next door as he crosses the road to walk his dog.
Thanks for your consideration….
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