A Mahoning Township resident has asked for the speed limit to be reduced on a township roadway.

David Fritz asked supervisors on Wednesday for the board to consider lowering the speed on Fritz Road.

The road is currently posted at 35 mph and Fritz asked the board to lower it to 25 mph.

“We’re having trouble with people speeding,” Fritz said. “My wife and I almost got hit a few times by our mailbox.”

Supervisor Myron “Zeke” Blahy told Fritz speeding is an issue in the township.

“I think it’s a problem in many places in the township,” Blahy said. “We’re working to get a sign that would flash.”

Blahy told Fritz the board will look into the situation.

In September 2023, supervisors discussed the purchase of a speed detector to crack down on speeding in the township.

At that time, the board discussed a Solar Power radar Sign Matrix Display, which would cost $4,035.

The board agreed to set money aside in this year’s budget for two speed detector signs.

However, they have not been purchased to date.

Board Chairman Robert Slaw said at that time he changed his mind from his previous standpoint on the matter and believes a speed detector would work.

Supervisor Ron Reeser said he, too, would like to see the equipment purchased.

The board then agreed to set money aside in this year’s budget for the equipment.

Blahy said in August 2023 he believes a speed detector could deter some of the township’s problems.

However, Supervisor Deb McGowan disagreed at that time, and instead suggested that the police department should be out more on the streets.

In June 2023, Blahy said that township police Chief Audie Mertz was checking on prices to buy a radar speed sign to help monitor speed.

Blahy noted at that time that Palmerton had a radar speed sign, and that it had helped them. Neighboring Slatington Borough has one as well.

Blahy said the goal is for a sign to serve as a deterrent to help slow speeding traffic.

In March 2023, supervisors said they believed more police department visibility was the key to cracking down on speeding in the township.

Slaw said at that time that trucks in the township have been speeding. McGowan said speeding also exists on Seneca Road.

McGowan said at that time she believed part of the problem with visibility is due to the department’s unmarked vehicles.