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9 4 s.J drivers are violating the law on these streets under the present limits , and increasing the maximum would permit concentrating on the 15% exceeding the 35 MPH limit . He did not feel that increasing the limit would result in proportionately higher traffic speed . Council expressed concern over safety , and Police Chief reported that the accident level on the streets in question is low , Councilman Rosselli felt speed limit should not be changed , but that present limits should be strictly enforced , and that he would like the City to become known as having tough traffic laws . Councilman Petersen recalled when Farm Hill Boulevard was under consideration for extension a few years ago , one concern was acceleration of traffic . Currently, the residents on that street find it almost impossible to get out of their driveways , and there is an increased volume of traffic due to out of town students attending the college . He expressed concern for the many children on Farm Hill Boulevard , and believes speed limit should remain at 25 MPH , and that the limit should be enforced . Councilman Henderson questioned whether the ordinance was before Council for review or for action , and felt it whould not be acted upon at this meeting . Police Chief stated that if the proposed ordinance is not adopted , he would consider that an indication that Council wants enforcement of the 25 MPH limit , which he would be willing to do , but noted again that nine out of ten drivers would be issued citations . Mayor Bury commented he realized the difficulty is in enforcing the speed limit , but noted how some speeders react when they know they are approaching the limit lines of a city where the reputation is of strict enforcement . He recognized that the Police Chief is after an enforceable law , and suggested perhaps a lesser increase in the limit than the proposed . Police Chief stated he had attempted to furnish findings based on the established guidelines , and it is up to Council to make decision based on facts furnished ; the decision to go to another limit would be for Council to make . Relative to a question regarding the 25 MPH limit in school zones , he advised this State law would not be affected . Replying to a question by Councilman Arnett , Police Chief stated the two radar units spend approximately 90% of their time on the streets under consideration . Enforcement will be a continuing problem, and violations will not be eliminated . His men had become accustomed to enforcing only above 15 MPH tolerance level , and would welcome guidance from Council in this area , as he would prefer a maximum tolerance of 5 MPH . City Attorney requested an indication by Staff of which streets qualify as through streets and which qualify on basis of widely separated intersections , and was informed that Hopkins declared through street by Resolution No . 1890 ; Jefferson Avenue , Farm Hill Boulevard , Brewster and Whipple Avenues qualify as through streets , but are not so de - signated . Other than Whipple , intersections not widely spaced but do have T -intersections so in effect are through streets . Nit to TS