WEST MELBOURNE, Florida -- The West Melbourne Police Department announced today that it will be continuously enforcing the 30 mile per
hour speed limit on Wickham Road in West Melbourne, Florida.
The one and one half mile stretch
of roadway from US Hwy 192 to Nasa Boulevard is under construction and has been the subject
of numerous complaints of excessive speed.
“Our officers are
committed to the safety and security of the construction crew, as well as the motoring
public at large," Chief Richard Wiley said in a statement. "We ask that drivers be patient and strictly adhere to the posted speed
limit so as to avoid unnecessary injuries that may result from a crash.”
Penalties for speeding in a construction zone range from a fine of $159.00 and can be as
much as $459.00. Drivers who exceed the posted speed limit by 30 miles per hour or
more in a construction zone face a mandatory appearance in court.
