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“I just got tired of speeding and not seeing a whole lot being done," said Carlyn Sikes, a Maricopa County resident.The posted speed limit near her neighborhood is 25 miles per hour. However, according to Sikes, people drive much faster.Sikes said more people started speeding after the county added chip seal to the dirt road.
She tells ABC15 she's concerned about some of the animals in the area and families being hit by drivers not paying attention. The street does have a speed feedback sign from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and signs warning drivers to be careful."I don’t know if a task force is too strong of a word…not just here but other neighborhoods where speeding is a problem," she said.A spokesperson with the department sent ABC15 the following statement:
"MCSO collects traffic data from identified and reported problem areas throughout Maricopa County to include the area you mentioned. Resources are dispatched when available to enforce and deter speeding in these identified areas. Speeding is always a concern and community members can always contact MCSO to report potential problem areas within our jurisdiction and we will do our best to address these concerns.
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