Poll: How Would You Address Speeding in Foxborough?

The Foxborough Board of Selectmen recently voted to reduce the speed limit on Payson Road from 35 mph to 25 mph, according to an article in The Sun Chronicle.

Residents met with town officials last Tuesday to further discuss their traffic concerns – primarily speeding in the Payson Road area, according to the Chronicle.

The article says the residents want speed bumps installed at the intersection of Payson Road, North and Cross Streets, but Foxborough Fire Chief Roger Hatfield prefers pavement platforms because they are less damaging to vehicles on emergency runs, according to the article.

Plans for that intersection shows the construction of two pavement platforms, the article said.

In April, Chief Edward O’Leary said his .

O’Leary said the department’s main concern is to target streets where there is a high level of accidents.

“We try to target roads that have more traffic crashes to try to slow people down because that is one of the causes,” said O’Leary.

O’Leary added that there is no specific spot in town that is of higher concern for speeding and that complaints are typically scattered throughout town.

“It varies from small neighborhoods to places like South High Street,” O’Leary said.

In March, Oak Street residents asked the town to crack down on speeding on the wide and mostly straight road.

The road located off of Mechanic Street, Oak has a reputation for speeding, but hasn't had more accident related issues compared to other roads, according to O’Leary.

The street's reputation is also helped by drivers coming off Interstate 95 who see the street as a continuation of the highway.

In the past three years, Oak Street has had 17 accidents, which is not one of the highest compared to other streets.

As a result, O’Leary said residents could expect to see more cruisers around town to encourage drivers to remain at the speed limit.

So Foxborough, we want to know …

Today’s question: What is the best way to crack down on speeding in Foxborough?