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By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent

Speed limits should be changed along 1400 South according to residents of the street.

Since the street's speed limit is controlled by the county, a few of those who live along the street attended county commission meeting to request that the speed be changed.

Richard May, Ed and Deanne Jeppson asked Juab County Commissioners to consider lowering the speed limit along the street to 25 or, at most, 35 mph.

"Within the city, the speed limit is 25 mph," said May.

The citizens said the area just west of Nephi has changed and is no longer just open fields but is becoming a residential area with children living along the street.

He said, by the Anderson home, even 35 mph was too fast. In addition, there was an area where bushes had become overgrown and were a traffic hazard in that they prevented a clear view of traffic.

"The Airport Road was posted at 35 mph," said Alden Orme, sheriff.

He agreed that the area had changed from open fields to more of a residential area and agreed that 35 mph was as high as the speed should be set.

"If we post it at 25, everyone will go 35 mph," said Val Jones, commissioner. "Maybe it would be wise to post the speed at the lowest rate."

Orme suggested that he; Bob Garrett, road department superintendent; and commissioners visit the street in question and make some on-site determinations about what should be done.

Even "Children at Play" signs may be posted to deter speeds.

"If the speed goes from 35 mph in one spot, it is hard to get drivers to go back to the 25 mph speed," said Orme.

Robert Steele, commissioner, said the commission wanted to make certain residents were safe and were willing to take the necessary steps to assure that safety.

"We will look at the street and see what can be done," said Steele.

Jeppson said residents of the area were concerned about safety and wanted the speeds lowered to protect the children and other residents. They did not want a serious accident to occur because the situation was dangerous.

It was just a matter of time, agreed those in attendance at the meeting, before someone was seriously injured if steps were not taken to make speeds along the street more reasonable.

"The safety of our residents is high on our agenda," said Neil Cook, commission chairman. "We will seriously look at the area and will do something to help."