Request referred to RTA

Gosford Council has referred a request to lower the speed limit in Kingsley Ave, Woy Woy, to the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA).

However, it has told the RTA that it does not want the speed limit changed.

Gosford mayor Cr Jim Macfadyen asked council to reduce the speed limit, following a request from a number of residents of the street.

Cr Macfadyen said that motorists frequently sped in the street and used it as a short cut to Ocean Beach Rd.

Council's traffic committee reported that the current 50km/h speed limit was appropriate for the location as it was not an area of high pedestrian activity.

Council has also resolved that its community road safety officer conduct courtesy speed checks on Kingsley Ave, Woy Woy, to raise public awareness of the current speed limit.

The street will also be listed for NSW Police Force attention to speeding.

Council agenda TR.08.011, 4 Mar 2008