The Village of Pinehurst and Pinehurst Police Department are taking a proactive approach to keeping Village streets safe with the launch of Slow Down, Pinehurst, a new traffic safety campaign encouraging drivers to slow down and follow posted speed limits.
The campaign focuses on a simple action every driver can take to make Pinehurst’s streets safer. Even a few miles per hour can make a difference in a driver’s reaction time, stopping distance, and the severity of a crash.
As part of its traffic safety efforts, Pinehurst Police uses portable speed display signs that show motorists their speed as they travel through an area. The signs can be moved throughout the Village to target specific locations and collect traffic data that helps the department better understand speeds and driving patterns on Village streets.
“Traffic safety is something we all have a role in,” said Pinehurst Police Chief Glen Webb. “For drivers, it can be as simple as paying attention to your speed and making that small adjustment behind the wheel. We want people to slow down, follow the posted speed limit, and help us keep Pinehurst’s streets safe.”
Pinehurst Police will use a combination of education, data, and enforcement to encourage safe driving, including targeted enforcement and increased patrols.
Residents can also help identify areas where additional speed monitoring may be beneficial. Requests for a portable speed display sign can be submitted through the MyVOP app, allowing residents to alert the Village to locations where they have concerns about vehicle speeds.
Speeding is particularly concerning on streets shared by vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and golf carts. At higher speeds, drivers have less time to recognize a hazard and react, while the distance needed to bring a vehicle to a stop increases.
The Police Department is asking drivers to pay attention to posted speed limits, eliminate distractions and give themselves enough time to reach their destination without rushing.
The message is simple: Slow down. A few seconds aren’t worth the risk.
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