Huon Park Drive resident Claude Bangard, left, and Casey councillor Steve Beardon are happy to see new bus pads installed on the Cranbourne North street.
By Sarah Schwager
SPEED humps have finally been installed on one of Cranbourne North’s most troubled roads.
For years Huon Park Drive has had problems with drivers speeding and “hooning” through the residential street to avoid traffic.
Last week, rubber bus pads were laid on the street after Casey councillor Steve Beardon allocated $20,000 of his ward funds for the urgent installation of the speed humps.
“There are hundreds of kids walking home from Courtenay Gardens Primary School and Lynbrook Secondary College,” Cr Beardon said.
“It was a huge safety issue. Hopefully this will help deter hoons.”
In July, Huon Park Drive resident Claude Bangard’s car was written off after a driver lost control and slammed into his car in the middle of the night.
“I would like to thank all the people who put a hand in helping make this road safe – Cranbourne police, the Casey Traffic Management Unit and Casey Council,” Mr Bangard said.
He said he hoped the bus pads would not only stop hoons but also slow the traffic down.
“The week before last someone drove up onto my nature strip and left marks in front of my property. It was just getting ridiculous.”
Cr Beardon said he hoped the traffic would not now just divert through other local streets.
“I can just see me now getting complaints from residents along streets such as Elizabeth Street. It’s a win for the residents of Huon Park Drive but it’s not actually a win for me. We need to stop these hoons.”
