Lowell Town Council hears concerns about speeding in subdivision

An uptick in motorists speeding through the Spring Run subdivision on the northeast side of town prompted a woman to seek answers from the Lowell Town Council at their meeting on April 28.

Kayla Clark, who lives in the Spring Run subdivision, said that speeding vehicles in the neighborhood pose a serious risk to pedestrians, cyclists and others using the streets. Clark said other homeowners in the subdivision are concerned with the speeding, as it’s happening around areas frequented by the neighborhood children.

According to data from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) in 2022, Lake County ranked second in the State of Indiana in passenger vehicle accident related injuries with 30,720 recorded incidents, resulting in 48 deaths, Clark said.

Clark also reported to council Lake County likewise ranks second in passenger vehicles accidents involving drivers ages 15 to 20, recording 32,997 incidents, according to the ICJI. She also noted the vehicle vs. pedestrian fatality rate increases to approximately 10% with the speed limit at 20 mph. Clark also pointed out that percentage increases to 40% with the speed limit at 30 mph. The statistics were recited to underscore her point about safety in Spring Run, she noted.