Speed Limit Changed from 55 to 45 MPH in Between Avon & Buxton, and Frisco & Hatteras
The speed limit on N.C. Highway 12 in between the villages of Avon and Buxton, and in between Frisco and Hatteras, was seasonally changed from 55 to 45 mph on Tuesday morning, July 9.
Per Tim Hass, Public Relations Officer for NCDOT, the change was made in conjunction with the National Park Service, and is partially due to the increased traffic and popularity of public beach access sites in these areas, including the new Kite Point parking area on the soundside of N.C. Highway 12.
“Part of it has to do with Kite Point… There have been issues with near accidents, including rear-end collisions, sideswipes, and near-misses with the [increase in] people there,” said Hass.
The speed limit change is seasonal and is slated to return to 55 mph in both areas on September 15.
Anything that makes sense the Government will completely take that off the table!!! Like making a turn off lane for the new parking! It’s a shame that intelligent working people can’t run for office!!!!
Why not try enforcing parking regulations and teaching folks not to blindly walk into the road instead of forcing those of us trying to get to work to move even slower than we already do during tourist season? I guess speeding ticket revenues must be lagging.
Agreed Mr. Hallenbeck……..The problem is simple:
In other NE Seashores pedestrians pay for parking. Here they do not! The ORV permit community is picking up the tab so that new parking can be built for the pedestrians. Even so, parking on the shoulder, despite the risk, is allowed.