The wheels are in motion to reduce the speed limit on a section of Teewah beach to 40 km/h to improve safety.
The lower speed limit will be in place from the September school holidays and follows extensive consultation with local residents and lobbying from local and state political representatives.
“Council has campaigned to get the speed lowered to improve safety and we’ve now received overwhelming support from Queensland Police and Transport officials to cut the speed near Teewah village to 40km/h,” Mayor Clare Stewart said.
Reducing the speed from 50km/h to 40 km/h brings Teewah in line with village zones on K’Gari, Moreton and North Stradbroke Islands.
“This will be in place permanently and hopefully puts the brakes on the dangerous driving we have seen in recent years,” Ct Stewart said.
The reduced speed limit is for the beach area adjacent to Teewah residential village and extends for about 1.5 kilometres along the beach.
That’s 500 metres beyond the northern extent of Teewah village and 500 metres beyond the southern extent, creating an overall speed zone that extends approximately 1.5 kilometres.
There is no change to the 20 km/h speed limit inside the village itself.
Council’s Acting CEO Larry Sengstock said the change is welcome news for the community who’ve raised concerns about reckless driving.
“This community quite rightly has been passionate about this for some time and getting this change is a great result for all concerned,” he said.
“Teewah is a world class beach and we want to ensure it is enjoyed by everyone and lowering the speed limit near the residential village will make the popular stretch of beach safer for the community and local wildlife,” Mr Sengstock said.
New 40km/h sigs will be installed prior to the September school holidays.
