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Residents of Lang Road in Portsmouth are urging city officials to address dangerous speeding on their street.

Locals report that drivers often exceed the 30 mph speed limit, using the road as a shortcut to the beach.

Numerous accidents have resulted in property damage, including destroyed mailboxes and telephone poles.

City officials acknowledged the challenge, noting legal restrictions on traffic cameras and public resistance to traffic-calming measures.

The city plans to start by collecting speed data before considering potential short-term solutions or long-term infrastructure changes.

PORTSMOUTH — A group of Lang Road residents are pushing city officials to address what they say is dangerous speeding on their road.

Gary Ellmer said “there’s been a number of

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