Residents on Southwest Twelfth Avenue say their once-quiet street has turned into a daily hazard. Speeding cars and delivery trucks barrel through the neighborhood, leaving families worried for their safety.
Fred Laier, Jackie Nolen, and Liz Mathes have lived on the street for 15 to 20 years. They say traffic has gotten worse over time.
“When we moved in here, it was a residential street. It’s really not a residential street any longer,” said Jackie Nolen.
“They hit the corner here doing 50 miles an hour,” Fred Laier added. “Then it’s a race between the kids. They hit the top of the bridge — I’m talking 80 miles an hour.”
“The traffic on this road is just horrible,” said Liz Mathes.
Residents say they’ve contacted Cape Coral Police multiple times, but enforcement has been limited.
“They’ll put a car there for 10 or 15 minutes,” Nolen said. “If they don’t see anything, they leave.”
Neighbors hope small changes could help, like a speed bump or a stop sign at the dangerous corner.
“A speed bump would be great. That would make people stop. But especially up there, I truly think we need a stop sign so people can at least slow down coming around the corner,” Mathes said.
Cape Coral Police say they take these concerns seriously, patrol the area regularly, and expect trucks to follow posted routes and speed limits. FDOT confirms this is a local road, meaning the city is responsible for safety improvements. Police encourage residents to report specific incidents to TrafficComplaints@capecoral.gov so further action can be considered.