Dear fellow residents of Cathlamet, WA and concerned citizens, our peaceful neighborhood is developing a major safety concern - speed. As parents with small children who love to play and run freely on our street that lacks sidewalks, we are constantly looking over our shoulders.

The current speed limit allows for speeds that are just too high for residential areas. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), higher speed limits increase the likelihood of accidents, as well as the severity of crashes. The risk is even higher in areas that lack pedestrian infrastructure, such as sidewalks, which is precisely the case in our street.

We believe that a lower speed limit would enhance the overall safety and peacefulness of our community. We are not alone in this concern; the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concurs that reduced speed limits in residential areas help in preventing accidents and saving lives.

This is not just an abstract issue or statistic, it's about the safety of our children, and the integrity of our community. We invite you to join our cause and request the local government to reduce the speed limit on our street in Cathlamet, WA.

Let's work together to make our streets safer for our children, so they can enjoy their home environment without fear. Please sign our petition to stand with us for a safer Cathlamet.