“MAYDAY”

“Stop the speeding on my street – NOW!” is one of the most urgent phone calls fielded by the Tulsa Police Department, the City of Tulsa, and officials nationwide.  With warmer weather ahead, such complaints will only increase, as anxious parents and neighbors fear for the safety of children at play.  That’s why dozens of communities across the country are proclaiming May 1, 2008 “Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 Day”, and raising awareness of the serious problem of speeding and distracted driving on neighborhood streets.

Most people speeding through neighborhoods are residents themselves.  By sounding May Day alert, a call for help in the battle against residential speeding, people will recognize their role in the problem and become part of the solution instead of relying on police and speed bumps alone.

The Tulsa Police Department is concerned with this nationwide need and will always remain on alert to assist with the public’s request for assistance.  The City of Tulsa can help provide signage for neighborhoods on promoting KEEP KIDS ALIVE Drive 25 program.  For more information on this and traffic calming for neighborhoods, log on to  www.cityoftulsa.org and click on the Community Programs and scroll down to Drive 25.

Comments

[JM]

Please ask officers to observe the 25 mph limit in residential neighborhoods as well (when not in pursuit of course).