The City of Normandy Park announced this week that the speed limit along First Ave South between South 164th and South 174th Streets has been reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph.

According to the Normandy Park Police Department, in the past four years, they have responded to 148 accidents on this stretch of First Ave South, involving 62 injuries. The majority of those accidents (51) have been rear-end collisions followed by right angle collisions (34), which typically involve intersection and driveway turns.

So all you drivers who are always seemingly in a rush out there…slow down, else risk a ticket.

Here’s the official text from the cityfolk:

1st Avenue South Speed Limit

The adoption of Ord. No. 848 by the City Council at the January 12th meeting will reduce the speed limit on 1st Avenue South, between S 164th St and S 174th Street, from 45 mph to 35 mph.

The speed limit on 1st Avenue South/SR 509, between S 174th Street to the Des Moines city limits, is controlled by Washington State Department of Transportation. A request to reduce the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph on the section of 1st Avenue South controlled by WSDOT will be submitted in the near future.

In the past four years, the Normandy Park Police Department has responded to 148 accidents on 1st Avenue South, involving 62 injuries. The majority of accidents (51) have been rear end collisions followed by right angle collisions (34), which typically involve intersection and driveway turns.