Bells Flat Road speed limit under review after years of complaints
Council is investigating a permanent speed limit drop on Bells Flat Road after residents complained for three years about speeding.
Residents on Bells Flat Road near Yackandandah have complained to police and council for three years. Residents say drivers speed, especially past McIntosh Lane.
Council extended a 50kmh zone and added signage, but the road remains popular to mountain bike tracks and bushland. Drivers continue to exceed limits.
Senior Constable Matthew Oliver said police receive weekly complaints and will increase patrols. Council and VicRoads are exploring a permanent speed limit cut from 100kmh to 50kmh.
One crash involved a driver who tested at 0.09 blood alcohol. Another driver lost their licence for three months after being caught at 78kmh in a 50kmh zone.
- 3 years
- Complaints duration
- Reported by police
- Weekly complaints
- 100 to 50 kilometres per hour
- Current proposed change
- 0.09
- Alcohol reading
Why it mattersPersistent speeding puts residents and visitors at risk; council action may finally curb dangerous driving on a popular recreational route.
AustraliaNorth East Victoria residents face ongoing safety concerns on a key local road; the proposed speed limit change would affect drivers using the Yackandandah mountain bike tracks and bushland.
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