LARGO, Fla. – Drivers are running new stop signs on 125th Street in Largo that were added to stop speeding.
In a follow up to a Traffic Inbox story from March, the City of Largo added the new stop signs on 125th St and Mar Vista Lane.
Longtime resident Jacquelyn Enderle sees drivers miss the new signs since the city installed them in June.
“I stood at my door the next morning with my cup of coffee. And saw person after person. Not just even hesitating to stop. They’re just flying through,” Enderle said.
That’s partly because the stop signs are so new.
Enderle’s original concern there was speed, since many drivers using 125th Street as a cut through between Ulmerton Road Walsingham Road near the Heritage Village park.
After the story on her speed concerns aired in March, the City of Largo did a speed study on 125th Street. It showed most drivers were going over the speed limit of 25 mph.
Their solution was to add new stop signs to slow that traffic down.
Crews even put in warning signs ahead in both directions but some drivers still miss the stop.
“I think people are interested in cutting through and getting to where they need to be but they need to be more aware that there is a stop sign there,” Enderle said. “I still assume they won’t stop.”
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office now has deputies patrolling the intersection. Enderle says they’ve pulled over more than 60 drivers over the last few weeks.
For now, deputies are giving out warnings. After 90 days, the sheriff’s office told Enderle that they will become citations.
Enderle is thankful for all the support in getting these issues fixed. She hopes this leads to a safer street.
“As a neighborhood, we’re thrilled," Enderle said. "We’re a little tiny street in Largo. And it has been worth all of the effort. And I appreciate you doing the story on it because I know it has really helped."
