Hamilton proposing lower speed limits where Jude Strickland was killed

Hamilton city staff are proposing a new, lower speed limit in the area where Jude Strickland was struck and killed last year.

The recommendations focus on the area of Upper Gage Ave. and Royal Vista Dr. and are expected to be discussed by the public works committee on Friday.

They include lowering the speed limit on Upper Gage Ave. from 50 km/hr to 40 km/hr between Rymal Rd. E and Stone Church Rd. E and making the area a community safety zone where certain Highway Traffic Act fines, including speeding, are doubled.

Staff are also proposing reducing the speed limit on and on Royal Vista Dr. and Templemead Dr. from 40 km/hr to 30 km/hr.

City of #HamOnt plans to lower the speed limit and double traffic fines on a section of Upper Gage. It’s where 11 year old Jude Strickland was struck and killed by a pickup truck in December. Neighbours say safety measures should have been put in before the tragedy. @CHCHNews pic.twitter.com/MHWTPzNgF5

— Sylvie Lendvay (@sylvie_lendvay) February 19, 2021

Strickland, 11, was crossing the road with a crossing guard on Dec. 1 when he was struck by a pickup truck. He died in hospital two days later.

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His death prompted a petition calling on the city to make changes in the area to protect pedestrians.