The article mentioned that only schools on the main streets meet the criteria of having a flashing light, yet it also mentions that 108th Street Southwest has become a “busy shortcut” to the Lakewood Towne Center. While I did not use 108th as a shortcut, I am puzzled about this oxymoron statement.

I do not fault the school, nor do I fault the police department. I do fault the City of Lakewood for not making school-zone signing uniform at all the schools. The sign outside of St. Francis Cabrini states 20 mph between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., a huge range.

I remember the day I used 108th. It was around 1:30 in the afternoon – with no children in the area. While I am willing to pay for the ticket for going 26 mph, why is there not a flashing light to note that the speed changes to 20 mph in a residential area where the speed limit is normally 25 mph?