Excessive speed on Oates Drive in Far East Dallas a problem

by Matt Wolfgang of Crest View Park

Editor's note: Crest View Park is our newest content partner. As Matt says on his blog, "Crest View Park is a triangular little neighborhood in far east Dallas bordered by Oates, Peavy, and Ferguson."

In the last few years we've had several families with small children move into the area. I personally think the speed on Oates, particularly during the early evening hours, is excessive.

A neighbor even pointed out to me that the speed limit on Peavy is 30 MPH while the speed limit on Oates is 35 MPH!

Because Oates is an emergency cut through, the city will not install road humps. I think the very least they could do is reduce the speed to 30 (like most residential streets) and set up a speed trap between Ferguson and Buckner along Oates.

I know that a few of us have attempted to get DPD on our street to set up a speed trap, but they have yet to do so. I have contacted City Councilman Sheffie Kadane's office on numerous occasions to elicit help, and they have escalated the issue to the Captain of the Northeast Division.

Please contact Dallas Police Department Traffic Division and ask for additional enforcement. There number is (214) 670-5816. I am the one who distributed the fliers to homes on Oates Circle and Oates Drive between Ferguson and Peavy asking people to call.

Would anyone else be interested in chipping in on a couple of 'Slow, Children at Play' signs? We can purchase metal ones online for about $30 each. I'm sure a couple of us could get together to install them.

Update: Tony with the Public Works and Transportation department seemed quite surprised that the unimproved section of Oates was 35 MPH. I'm hoping this is a sign that they'll be willing to work with us on lowering the speed limit.

If you haven't already done so, please contact Dallas Police Department Traffic division at (214) 670-5816. Make sure you specify the section of Oates between Peavy and Ferguson.

Update: DPD has been patrolling the section of Oates near the Montessori school. Unfortunately, that's not where the speed is out of control. They have posted an officer there several times and have not written one ticket. I am awaiting return calls from both the Constables office and the city of Dallas regarding lowering the speed limit to 30.

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