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Speeding in the village: The mayor’s response

September 24, 2026
Signage may have a role to play, but by itself it is unlikely to change the behavior of drivers
The mayor responds
The mayor responds
The mayor responded to my email relatively quickly. However, in my opinion, her response does not effectively address the problem.

As you will read below, she acknowledges the problem and states that a traffic plan has been submitted to the Traffic Police Department. She further explains that, “without an approved plan, the municipality cannot arbitrarily regulate traffic or install traffic signs.”

But the central issue, as I see it, is not simply signage. Signage may have a role to play, but by itself it is unlikely to change the behavior of drivers who routinely speed through the village. Speed bumps can physically slow vehicles down. Traffic enforcement and fines can also have a deterrent effect.

What I was expecting was some form of enforcement—perhaps police with radar on weekends, monitoring the straight sections of road where speeding is most likely to occur. The mayor's response does not mention any such enforcement measures.

What can I say? I am disappointed that the response does not appear to address the immediate problem of speeding.

Tell me what you think. Leave a comment below.

Here is the text of the email from the mayor's office:
Hello, Mr. Kolton!

I would like to inform you that the municipal administration has long been aware of the traffic situation; therefore, in order to regulate it and improve safety, it commissioned a traffic plan in accordance with current legislation and requested an opinion from the traffic inspectorate. Without an approved plan, the municipality cannot arbitrarily regulate traffic or install traffic signs.

Once approved, the traffic plan will be implemented immediately. We trust that all road users will respect it.

Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,

Kristína Gregoričková, Mayor

P.S. Mr. Kolton, it is up to you whether to publish this response.

Original email

Comments (1)

Anna cilyova · September 26, 2026
Už by konečně treba lo nového starostu co pomôže ľuďom a nie iba sebe vôbec nevie komunikovať z ľuďmi hanba

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