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Are speed limits set too high? After years of being out in the country, Beall Lane and Bursell Road in Central Point have become residential streets with lots of new homes and a lot of kids and families. But the speed limits remain at 35 or 40 mph. People drive 10 mph faster than the speed limit, so they are really moving along. Somebody is going to get hurt or killed. Has the city looked at the speed limits and considered lowering them on those two roads? -- Mike M., Central Point Your point is well taken, but the streets you mention aren't entirely within the control of the city of Central Point. City officials say the speed limit on Bursell Road, as on all other residential streets, is 25 mph unless otherwise posted. Different rules apply to Beall Lane, a county road that marks much of Central Point's southern city limits. The limit is set at 35 or 40 mph in some areas; in others, the limit is the basic rule, allowing speeds of up to 55 mph depending on road and weather conditions. There is hope for a lower speed limit on part of Beall Lane. "The section between Hanley Road and Highway 99 is going to be under investigation for a proper speed zone," said Eric Niemeyer of Jackson County Roads, Parks and Planning Services. "If you are looking for a lower speed along Beall Lane, what people need to do is drive slower." (Send your questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; or by fax to (541) 776-4376; or by e-mail to: [email protected] Please include your name, address and phone number for verification.) Today's News Index Mail Tribune Copyright � The Mail Tribune 1999, Medford, Oregon USA