Speed humps,

stop signs and no-passing signs are part of a plan to slow down traffic

on Golf View Drive in Peachtree City.

The plan, approved

on Golf View, however, specifically in relation to the design for the

speed humps.

The humps,

which are 14 feet long and raise vehicles slightly off the ground, will

only span one lane of the road at a time. Two humps are planned for a

straightaway section of the road, and they will be separated by 100 feet,

noted City Engineer Troy Besseche.

Mayor Steve

Brown explained that the design allows emergency vehicles to weave around

the humps when necessary. A jostle from the speed humps could compromise

patient care in ambulances, said Fire Chief Stony Lohr. Councilwoman Annie

McMenamin said that was a "major concern."

But Golf View

residents argued that the split speed humps would allow speeding scofflaws

to avoid the humps, too.

Besseche said

it would be important to have police enforcement in the area to make sure

that doesn't happen. The humps could be extended later if necessary, he

added.

Golf View resident

Pete Fritz said homeowners in the area are "thankful something is

being done" but "we'd like to see something a little more."

The $8,000

project for Golf View Drive includes the use of raised pavement markers

to mark the center line for the entire length of the road. Council also

decided to fund an additional $9,750 to study other areas of town for

possible traffic calming measures if necessary. The cost for future plans

would be shared with the city and the affected neighborhood, however.

The motion

to approve the program also directed city staff to look into the possibility

of erecting a flashing light near a hill in the road since that area is

too dangerous for the use of stop signs.

Brown noted

that the no passing signs will allow police officers to cite violators.