Brunner noted that while speed limits are established by local governments on roads in the community, they work with the Georgia Department of Public Safety, which issues speed detection permits. Outside the immediate area, the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) sets speed limits, which means requests to change limits in Roswell have to be addressed by the state agency.
Thirteen requests for modification of speed limits were submitted to GDOT, which approved six. The new speeds include 35 mph on Sun Valley Drive; and 25 mph on both Blossom Hill Drive, and Applegate Drive, which are new streets. A “school zone” has been established at Wooten Road, and the limit there will also be 25 mph. GDOT says that speeds in school zones are enforceable:
“from 45 minutes prior to commencement time to 15 minutes after” and “15 minutes prior to dismissal time to 45 minutes after.”
In addition, the speed limit will drop to 35 mph on parts of Crabapple and Riverside roads. GDOT declined to reduce the speed on Mimosa Boulevard. When officials make changes like this, they can use flyer printing to inform residents of the decision.