- Goodwood residents are raising concerns about speeding and drag racing along Frans Conradie Drive, which they say has worsened since 2019.
- Many locals want speed cameras installed to increase safety and discourage reckless driving.
- The City of Cape Town is considering a fixed speed and traffic light camera at a key intersection, but the process may take several months.
Residents in Goodwood are voicing concerns about speeding and suspected drag racing along Frans Conradie Drive. The problem, which reportedly began around 2019, has grown over time, and locals say it’s time for action to make the area safer.
One frustration for residents is the recent increase in speed limits. The limit on Frans Conradie Drive, previously set at 60 km/h, has now been raised to 70 km/h. Additionally, smaller side streets that were once limited to 20 km/h now allow 30 km/h. Locals worry that these higher limits encourage reckless driving, making the area more dangerous.
Calls for speed cameras
Many residents are asking the City to install speed cameras to reduce speeding. However, City traffic spokesperson Maxine Bezuidenhout notes that while the traffic service is aware of these concerns, “no formal complaints have been received regarding speeding offences along this road”. She adds that traffic services already conducts random speed enforcement along Frans Conradie Drive and will investigate the potential for a permanent speed camera at the intersection of Vasco Boulevard and Frans Conradie Drive.
Request for permanent camera
The City of Cape Town recently submitted a request for a dual-purpose speed and traffic light camera at the Frans Conradie Drive and Vasco Boulevard intersection. Senior traffic officer Hayley Patrick explains: “The request for a fixed speed/traffic camera has been placed on our next Camera Review Committee meeting agenda for consideration.”
Approval will depend on whether the site meets criteria for a fixed speed camera, Patrick says. For now, traffic services will continue with random speed checks, but she notes it may take six to eight months before a permanent solution can be installed due to the involvement of multiple stakeholders.
