REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — The speed limit throughout Rehoboth Beach could soon drop from 25 miles per hour to 20 mph based on a recommendation city officials are set to review Friday.
The Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners will consider recommendations from the City Streets & Safety Advisory Committee following a public meeting held Dec. 11. Among the committee’s key traffic-calming proposals is a citywide reduction of the speed limit to 20 mph in an effort to address concerns from residents.
William Fair doesn't think that's a good idea.
"You're going to get people giving you the finger as they cut and pass around you illegally; it just seems pretty slow," said Fair. "We enjoy the city and don't overregulate it."
The committee also recommends installing additional speed limit signage and speed readers on heavily travelled roads, including State Road, Henlopen Avenue and Columbia Avenue. Other suggested measures include adding more painted crosswalks, marking driveway zones and increasing traffic enforcement with fewer warnings and higher penalties for repeat offenders.
Ben Shields says in the summer, things already move too slow in the city.
"You'd be lucky if you go five miles per hour," said Shields. "I see bicycles go faster."
If adopted, the changes could be implemented as early as 2026.