Business owners on Foxon Boulevard have raised a steady drum beat of concern about the increased frequency of the races along the busy roadway. Instead, the police often photograph drag-racing vehicles during the race and then try to stop drivers after the fact. They don’t want kids going down the street at 80 miles per hour,” said Mark Cusanelli, 65, a West Haven resident who witnessed a drag race along Foxon Boulevard three weeks ago. Where are they?’”In 2008, one traffic-calming group, Safe Streets, called for a citywide speed limit of 25 m.p.h. They have also complained that the racers block law-abiding residents from driving on the street at night.

Source: New York Times October 13, 2019 23:40 UTC