[Mpls] Speeding on the parkways

[wendy]

I live in Seward and drive to downtown Mpls every day on the exquisitely beautiful newly-developed West River Road.  And I drive (and also walk) along East and West River Road all the time. I was constantly being tailgated or even passed by cars as I drove along at perhaps one or two miles over the speed limit.   Last fall I put together a home-made sign which I have placed in my rear window.  It says, in very large letters,   River Road    25 MPH   You would be surprised how many cars come speeding up in back of me.  But then they seem to read the sign, because they almost always back way off, slow down and maintain a respectful distance.  They get the message.  (Or maybe they think I'm some crackpot, and they need to stay away from me.)   Often people need reminding.  Put a sign in your car!  We could use some more signs along the parkways too.   Wendy Adamson Seward