This shouldn’t be happening in a residential area
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 14:03
Tuesday night a car lost control on Moggill Road at Bellbowrie careering into the front yard of a house and only the presence of 3 sizeable gum trees prevented the car from entering the living area of the home. 
This accident happened only metres before the bus stop at Montanus Drive and had the out of control car not been brought to a halt by impact upon trees we could have seen serious injury or worse.
Ironically when the car lost control it crashed into the 70kph speed sign
Ironic because locals have been trying to get rid of the 70kph speed zone for years and have a 60kph zone in place like other residential areas.
II know that accidents can happen and cars do lose control particularly on bends and in wet conditions but the reason we have a lower limit in residential areas is because the potential consequences of this sort of event are far greater where there are homes, driveways, bus stops, pedestrians, children and local amenities.
It is the second time a car has ended up in the front yard of the same home.
Local resident, Bria Sherry recently sponsored a large petition which I presented to the State Parliament calling for a reduction in the speed limit and a safe pedestrian crossing.
I am completely stumped as to why the State Government is so stubbornly refusing to put the appropriate speed limit in place when the same Government has had a 60kph speed limit on Mount Crosby Road for many years.
I have written to the Minister again highlighting this latest event and seeking action. Click here to read my letter