Council aware of speeding issues

LEAMINGTON — Leamington Council has had numerous discussions about speeding, stunt driving and loud mufflers on Erie Street South, Cherry Lane and Robson Road and surrounding areas, and have taken the issue to the Police Services Board and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Councillor Tim Wilkinson said he’s getting numerous emails from residents on the issue.

“More needs to happen down there,” he said. “We really need to lean on the OPP to get some action.”

Mayor Hilda MacDonald said that she has passed on the numerous complaints to the OPP and has actually heard back that they have impounded as many as three vehicles in the last two weeks for speeding and stunt driving.

“We know they are impounding and charging,” she said.

Mayor MacDonald cited the Windsor Police Service now going after noisy vehicles and that she has had conversations with OPP officials about that.

Further discussion will be ongoing.