New Steps Taken On Pierside Lane Traffic Troubles

Drivers on Pierside Lane in Ellisville will notice some new signage and paint as city officials move to reduce speeding in the neighborhood.

As Patch has previously reported, City Council authorized painting the 25 MPH speed limit onto the road. City leaders said the stenciling for it was to have been completed last week. "USE LOW GEAR" signs are already up in the neighborhood. 

Wednesday, council approved  putting up STOP signs east and westbound on Pierside at Autumn Oaks in addition to passing legislation that doubles fines for speeding on the road. The new ordinance also bans plea deals for those who are ticketed in the area.

The use of traffic cameras in the neighborhood seems unlikely. Last week, Ellisville City Manager Kevin Bookout told Council members that the Executive Director of the Missouri Police Chiefs Association believes legislation could come in the next session of the Missouri General Assembly in January which could "restrict greatly" if not ban the use of traffic cameras.

Councilwoman Linda Reel said she wants to move slowly on another idea suggested for the area, creating no-thru traffic zones. Reel wants to solicit feedback from residents in her ward on the subject, which police have indicated could be challenging to enforce.

Council members also heard last week that barring thru-traffic, even for a few hours a day during morning and afternoon rush hour periods, could jeopardize the ability to get federal funding for the road moving forward.