Franklin resident wants stop sign to curtail speeding

A Franklin Township resident has requested a stop sign be installed to curtail speeding on the road where he lives.

Jim Washburn, who resides on Indian Hill Road, asked the township’s board of supervisors on Tuesday if they could put up a stop sign in the vicinity of where Indian Hill Road meets with Red Hill Road.

But Supervisor Robin Cressley said he didn’t believe a stop sign could be done based on discussions with township engineer Greg Haas.

“Greg didn’t think that’s going to work,” Cressley said.

Regardless, Washburn said the situation is a safety hazard and needs to be rectified.

“You’ve got to slow the racetrack,” Washburn said. “Something’s got to be done.”

Washburn told supervisors that motorists are going down Indian Hill Road at speeds of 50 mph.

“I’m getting tired of it,” he said. “They fly down the hill.”

Cressley reiterated, “I don’t think we’ll be able to put a stop sign there.”

Washburn said the time of day that drivers tend to speed the most is between 4:30 and 5 p.m.

Cressley said he’s aware of the situation.

“It’s bad,” he said. “It’s all downhill.”

Washburn implored supervisors to do something to address the situation.

“People got to learn to slow down. They just don’t get it,” he said. “It’s getting worse.”

Supervisors said they will discuss the matter with the police department.