The capital city has committed to reviewing requests from residents of Kozaračka Street, which has increasingly become a racing zone following its reconstruction, regarding the installation of speed bumps in the area.

This announcement was made yesterday after “Vijesti” highlighted new appeals from locals and reported on a recent traffic incident where a minor driver was involved, resulting in minor injuries and considerable material damage.

The Capital City reiterated that the project documentation did not include plans for “speed bumps,” as this street is not deemed a priority for such installations.

“The Traffic Secretariat, in accordance with the current Traffic Regulation Decision in the Capital Territory, which specifies the criteria for speed bump installation, has identified that there are no educational or health facilities in close proximity to the street, a key factor in determining priority locations for speed bumps,” they stated. However, they noted that “due to additional community interest, officials will reconsider the potential for installing speed bumps.”

Previous reports by “Vijesti” have indicated that reckless driving in this part of the city is particularly concerning, especially during the evening hours.

Following a recent traffic incident, residents of Kozaračka expressed their safety concerns and urged relevant authorities to take action.

Predrag Martinović, a resident of Kozaračka Street, shared that 28 local residents signed a petition advocating for speed bumps, which was presented to Mayor Saša Mujović’s Office in June.

The Capital City informed “Vijesti” via telephone that the Mayor’s Office has received the residents’ petition and has properly forwarded it to the relevant secretariat.

“Considering that speed bumps were not included in the project documentation from the Agency for Construction and Development of Podgorica, which oversaw the reconstruction of Kozaračka Street, we believe that their installation is unnecessary. The street was developed with sidewalks on both sides and sufficient horizontal and vertical signage, allowing for a maximum vehicle speed of 50 km/h. However, in light of the residents’ continued interest, the secretariat officials will revisit the issue,” stated the Public Relations Service of the Capital City.

They also reiterated their request for drivers to comply with the clearly posted traffic signs to ensure the safety of both drivers and pedestrians.

The reconstruction of Kozaračka Street commenced last December, with work on one of the city’s busiest roads concluding on June 11, at a cost of approximately 940,000 euros.

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