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Dallas City Councilwoman Paula Blackmon collaborates with Dallas Police Department and Police Chief Eddie Garcia to release a PSA video to encourage safe driving in East Dallas.
“As residents of Dallas, it is incumbent upon us to contribute to this effort, and one way we can do so is by adhering to the speed limits,” said Councilwoman Blackmon.
The District 9 area is located where multiple state highways cross East Dallas. Originally constructed as thoroughfares for transit between Dallas and surrounding suburbs, these highways now intersect with communities in East Dallas.
Since December 2023, the city says efforts have been underway to bolster police presence along corridors to address instances of speeding. Notably, within a month, the Dallas Police Department issued 300 citations along Peavy and Mockingbird, with a significant portion attributed to speeding violations.
The video comes nearly five months after residents pressured the city to install a traffic light at the Mockingbird and Dalewood Lane intersection, citing a fatal single-vehicle crash into a tree.
As a result of the neighborhood petition for a traffic light installation, the Transportation Department (TRN) will conduct a comprehensive traffic study in response to previous traffic accidents, upon request from Council member Paula Blackmon in January.
Residents have continued to voice their feedback regarding speeding-related issues, sharing that car accidents in their neighborhood occur “too often.”
“There have been numerous accidents and several fatalities due to the lack of traffic control measures between Buckner Road and Greentree Lane,” resident Yuri Strain said.
The video emphasizes that when navigating East Dallas, it is essential to observe speed limits, and every vehicle on the road represents a member of our community.
“While we all have obligations and destinations to reach, prioritizing safety over haste ensures that we arrive at our destinations intact,” Blackmon added.
