What is the speed limit in front of my house?
Residents who live in subdivisions are often surprised to learn that the police department cannot issue a speeding ticket to drivers who drive 55 mph on subdivision roads, if speed limit signs are not posted. Ohio law allows a speed of 55 mph on any public roadway that is not posted with a speed limit. Fortunately, Ohio law does allow residents of a public roadway to request, by petition, a reduction in speed. On state and county roads the residents must present the Board of Trustees with a petition, then the Board requests the proper entity to perform a speed study. But in subdivisions, the Board of Trustees has the authority to post speed limits of 25 mph. If you believe that your neighbors would support a 25 mph speed limit in your subdivision, the township requests a petition be signed by 50% or more of the residents who live on the affected road. A petition helps ensure that a majority of the residents support posting a speed limit. For more information contact the township at 734
