The Brookfield Scene
Janet, a Town of Brookfield resident, has lived in the Elmbrook area for nearly 40 years and is an avid gardener and volunteer. Her blog focuses on the city and town of Brookfield – past, present and future.
Not making sense
By Janet Wintersberger
Wednesday, Oct 25 2006, 12:08 PM
"Roads, roads and more roads" talked about Calhoun Road (north of Bluemound Rd.) and the increased enforcement of speed limits. The article quoted a reader concerned about recent and proposed changes in road width.
Here's an email from another reader who apparently thinks I travel too quickly. The italicized comments are his or hers.
You don't make much sense! If you have a problem with the speed limits in Brookfield, why don't you take a drive on I-94 tomorrow at 65 MPH and get it out of your system. Just because the road north of Bluemound has been widened doesn't mean it should become a racetrack for your benefit. The road south of Bluemound has not been widened and is unsafe at any speed.
We in the City of Brookfield don't need you to tell our police department and highway department what the speed limit should be on Calhoun Road. If you don't like our laws and enforcement, stay in the Town, and mind your own business.
By the way, I do not reside on Calhoun Road.
Question: Did you get a speeding ticket recently?
Here's my reply.
No, I did not get a speeding ticket recently. I don't live on Calhoun either. I am concerned about the 'racetrack' the road seems to have become. It is likely that widening Calhoun (south of Bluemound) will similarly result in more speeding.
I'm not a proponent of altering speed limits in Brookfield.
I do drive the freeway often. The speed limit is higher.
