NORTH ROAD, NORTH HAMPTON NH PETITION

To the Town Administrator: Mike Tully - Please read this letter to the board at your next meeting which I see on your calendar is July 10 @ 7:00 pm.



It is 6:20 am on Sunday morning, June 2, 2023.

I am installing a camera in front of my house. I am concerned about the speed of the traffic between my house and the golfing range, and the corner after my house.

I'm sure you already know that 80-90% of vehicles traveling that stretch are doing so at high rates of speed. Since the early 1970s, there have been many accidents on this road. I personally remember the high school kid from Portsmouth that was hit head on at the first mentioned corner. Speed was a factor. My mother called the pd while I ran up the hill in the dark to route 1 to flag them down. At that time, North Road was not populated as it is now. As I had suspected, the cruiser sped right by the road. I was the one put a blanket over the deceased rider, Mr. White. I was not even 15 years old.
And a few years ago, my sons best friend was killed just down the street from me. On the 4th of July. Motorcycle. Speed.

Now I live in that house that I grew up in. This morning was the last straw for me after living here over 50 years, and felt compelled to contact you.

The road from route 1 to West Road, Rye, has no lighting.
I would inquire about the installation of a street light.

I would also like to know about a speed strip/bump/traffic slower. One that is removable in the winter for plowing. I have seen stirips such as these in other towns and they work incredible well,

I would like to have a 'your speed' sign set up as well. either way. east or west. Both directions are equally as bad.

I am appealing to you first. If there is someone else you wish to direct me to, please let me know.

It worries me to know that our police department is suffering great distress with staffing issues, and I'm concerned about the time lapse between an accident, and the time it might take for the departments to respond. Taking into consideration the requests I have made, I feel very sure that those additions to North Road East, will help deter, manage, slow down the traffic, and save lives. The lighting would allow drivers to negotiate the sharp corners, and deterioration of the road conditions.

I don't want to put a blanket on another victim.

Please consider this letter to be of high importance. Critical even. Time is of the essence.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Emery 19 North Road, North Hampton, NH.