SOME Swan residents say there will be peace of mind once the speed limit corrections on Oakover and Campersic Roads are enforced in July, while others disagree.

Effective on July 2 the speed limit on Oakover Road will be reduced from 80km/h to 70km/h and on July 9, Campersic Road will also be reduced to 70km/h.

“I’m delighted that Oakover and Campersic Roads are having their speed limits reduced because I hope that it will deter the rat-runners and improve safety on the roads,” Middle Swan resident Jill Devaney said.

In Potential rat-run concerns along GNH (Echo News, February 7) Ms Devaney said she was in favour of the reduced speed limit on Great Northern Highway (GNH) but expressed her concerns about the impact it would have on feeder roads.

Brigadoon resident Karen Mowat said she was against the proposed speed limit changes on Oakover and Campersic Roads because of the lack of community consultation.

“I’m completely against the speed change being done without community consultation and the procedures being followed,” Ms Mowat said.

“The council never made a decision to reduce the speed limit.

“We made a decision to ask for a review and the city and Main Roads had gone ahead and done this.”

Ms Mowat said she understood other residents’ concerns about a potential rat-run but she wanted to see the evidence first.

“I’d like to understand why someone would come off Great Northern and go there to get 10km/h (faster),” she said.

In Swan resident concerned about Oakover Road rat-run (Echo News, March 14) Oakover Road resident Rebecca Kelly said she noticed heavier traffic along the road when the speed limit on GNH was reduced to 70km/h.

Ms Devaney said she noticed more cars driving in the area but there was no real way of knowing because the road wasn’t monitored.

“I haven’t sat down and done a count but when I’m out there, it just seems really busy,” she said.

“It really is just subjective reports from residents.”

Ms Mowat suggested adding cameras along the roads might help with potential speeders.

Swan chief executive Stephen Cain said the city reviewed residents’ concerns with Main Roads WA (MRWA).

Mr Cain said speed zones along the two roads were determined by MRWA.

He said traffic counts on Oakover and Campersic Roads after the speed limit change on GNH weren’t available.

Main Roads WA have been contacted for comment.