Talk to town on speed review

A REVIEW of Inglewood speed limits by the Department of Transport must include proper community consultation.

President of the town’s development and tourism committee Peter Moore said he would be seeking endorsement of the group to lodge a fresh request to review the current 50kmh speed limit in Brooke Street.

Mr Moore said the last review more than two years ago during COVID lockdowns and restrictions pointed to the need for a fresh look.

“And this time I would hope there is proper consultation with the community to understand the daily challenges pedestrians and motorists face sharing the shopping section of the Calder Highway through town with large trucks,” Mr Moore said.

The department’s guidelines for speed review include community sentiment.

Mr Moore said he expected a 2023 traffic count would point to a greater number of vehicles travelling the Calder through Inglewood.

“There’s not a day goes by when you don’t see trucks quickly on the tail of a car, people about to get out of the car to go shopping who either wait until the truck passes or the truck straddles the centre white line,” he said.

“It would be important for any review to look at the amenity of the town.”

Inglewood residents have been waging a community campaign for a 40kmh speed limit and flashing speed check signs since multiple accidents in the New Year period.

Loddon Shire operations director Steve Phillips said: “The responsible road au-