Milton takes steps to limit truck driving downtown

This "no thru trucks" sign located at Berryhill and Willing Street along with fines is a city attempt to make streets safer, according to the Milton Police Department. [Kevin Boyer | Press Gazette]

MILTON — All commercial trucks driving in Milton better be on the lookout if they do not want to face a hefty fine. The city has placed a “no-thru-truck-zone” sign on the corner of Berryhill Road and Willing Street.

According to Milton Chief of Police Tony Tindell, violators will be given warnings until September when the fines begin. The specific amount of the fine has not been determined yet, according to Tindell.

"I agree with the council’s decision regarding placing no-thru-truck signs on Berryhill and North Willing Street," Tindell said. "There have been numerous incidents, creating dangerous situations where large trucks leave the street at the right turn from West Bound Highway 90 onto North Willing and take out the electric cross walk sign. Anytime a vehicle leaves the road onto pedestrian sidewalks is a dangerous situation and it needs to stop."

Councilwoman Peggi Smith said it was about time for the sign and she was in full support of the sign being put up.

According city ordinance, a no-thru-truck zone refers to a street or road on which trucks are prohibited.  

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Milton takes steps to limit truck driving downtown