A THORNESIDE resident says a 50km/h sign is needed on Charles Street to stop motorists receiving speeding fines out of confusion.
Patricia Irons, who runs a bed and breakfast at her property on Mooroondu Road, said many people had received infringement notices because they were unaware the street was a 50km/h zone.
She said the confusion came from motorists entering Charles Street after leaving the 80km/h zone on Quarry Road.
"We are constantly telling our guests, whatever you do, it is 50km/h along our road because they just don't know," Ms Irons said.
"We feel it is a service we have to provide. Some of those people are international tourists who have hired a car from the airport to come here."
Cr Paul Bishop said he would support signage being installed on Charles Street as it was near an 80km/h zone and a railway bridge.
"Even if it was just a reminder that all residential streets are 50km/h zones unless otherwise signed, that would be appropriate for places like this," he said.
"Out of everywhere in Division 10, they (Charles Street and Thorneside Road) are two of the most requested places and I would support them going in."
The Queensland road rules state that the speed limit in suburban areas where there is access to private property and limited traffic movement is 50km/h unless otherwise signed.
"The (state government) view is that these are residential streets and so they should not have signs," Cr Bishop said.
"...I do understand that (council) executive officers are concerned that a proliferation of signs raises the expectation that if there is not a sign everywhere, people can do whatever they want."
Ms Irons said there was often a speed camera van parked on the street ready to catch out motorists going over the limit.
"I haven't (seen one) lately but there used to be one quite often," she said.
"I was talking one time with a friend I used to teach with and she said she got two infringement notices on the same day. She thought they must have made a mistake.
"She was unaware it was a 50km/h zone and had been doing about 57km/h.
"...I think a sign would avoid a lot of confusion. Then if people still speed they will have no comeback because they have been warned."
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