CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some residents are raising concerns about drivers speeding through the Plaza Shamrock neighborhood. They're hoping city and transportation leaders will take immediate actions to put a stop to it. 

What You Need To Know

  •  Residents are concerned about speeding drivers on Shamrock Drive

  •  Residents say the speeding incidents have resulted in some drivers crashing into the nearby dog park 

  •  The neighborhood association says more must be done sooner to ensure no one get hurts 

Several residents of the Shamrock Drive area say drivers are continuing to speed near the dog park.

The speed limit posted near Shamrock Drive Dog Park is 30 mph. However, residents say many drivers are not adhering to the law.

Cara Ross has lived in the neighborhood for almost four years and enjoys going on walks with her dog. 

"We avoid Shamrock [Drive], usually just because of the cars going so fast," Ross said. 

Ross says she doesn't mind running near the dog park area without her dog, but she's still concerned about the drivers passing by. 

"There is a lot of speeding," Ross said. "Cars definitely speed up and down this road." 

Residents say speeding on Shamrock Drive has resulted in a number of crashes at the dog park.

"There have been a couple of accidents that have knocked the fence down. There's been a tree that's fallen. So those things are all concerning," Ross said. 

Most recently, people say a driver crashed into the dog park over the Easter Holiday weekend. 

The Plaza Shamrock Neighborhood Association echoed these concerns, providing this statement about the speeding issues: 

"Our major concern is the safety of our neighbors. Shamrock Drive is in a residential area and should not be used as a pass-through for traffic. In the last two years alone over 5 cars have hit the same area over and over again. We know the city has plans for speed controls like crosswalks and roundabouts however the timeline for those projects seem very distant and we need a more immediate solution. We do not want any fatalities." 

Revamping the Shamrock Drive area is on the city's to-do list. 

According to city employees, the dog park was set up as a temporary amenity and will be removed this spring for stormwater control measures. It's part of the Shamrock Drive Complete Street project, a neighborhood improvement project that aims to address infrastructure needs while making the area safer for pedestrians and motorists. 

But some residents say removing the dog park won't stop people from speeding anytime soon. Furthermore, the neighborhood association says the timeline for the projects that will help with speed control are a long ways away, and they're worried about someone getting seriously hurt. 

Spectrum News has reached out to Charlotte workers connected to the Shamrock Drive projects for their response to the association's concerns. We're waiting to hear back. 

In the meantime, residents like Ross are making adjustments to ensure loved ones are a bit safer from speeders. 

"When we go for walks as a family, we kind of curb our routes so we avoid those areas of concern," Ross said. 

Spectrum News has also reached out to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department for comment about the crash residents tell us happened over the weekend at the dog park, but did not hear back in time for this report.