PHOENIX — Drivers in Phoenix will soon have to slow down a little bit.
On Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council approved speed reduction for 12 roads throughout the area. Officials said these areas could benefit from changes to the speed limit after examining Phoenix's road conditions.
Here are the locations where the speed limit will be reduced:
Ahwatukee
- Central Avenue from Liberty Lane to Chandler Boulevard (35 to 30 mph)
- Liberty Lane from 17th Avenue to Central Avenue (35 to 30 mph)
Laveen
- 43rd Avenue from Dobbins Road to Olney Avenue (35 to 30 mph)
- 19th Avenue from Dobbins Road to Southern Avenue (45 to 40 mph)
Biltmore
- Lincoln Drive from Ocotillo Road to 32nd Street (45 to 40 mph)
- 24th Street from Lincoln Drive to Montebello Avenue (45 to 40 mph)
- 32nd Street from the Arizona Canal to Lincoln Drive (45 to 40 mph)
Central Phoenix
- Osborn Road from 19th Avenue to 7th Avenue (35 to 30 mph)
North Phoenix
- Hatcher Road from 19th Avenue to Central Avenue (35 to 30 mph)
- 12th Street from Mountain View Road to Indian School Road (35 to 30 mph)
South Phoenix
- 24th Street from South Mountain Road to Baseline Road (35 to 30 mph)
East Phoenix
- McDowell Road from 52nd Street to Galvin Parkway (50 to 45 mph)
Biltmore-area residents Paul Schweiker and Cordell Conway said 24th and 32nd streets are like freeways during parts of the day, with people speeding through well above the posted limit.
“It’s dangerous,” Conway said. “Younger people come in here flying.”
“Cars with jacked up motors who were, for lack of a better word, showing off,” Schweiker said.
Both hope this reduction will lead to safer streets. However, those at the meeting before the council voted believe people will still speed and a reduction will not make a difference.
This decision will not increase patrols in the area or bring in speed cameras, council members said.