Residents of Vasco Estate and surrounding Goodwood areas are fed up with the ongoing street racing and public disturbances that continue to plague their neighbourhoods — especially at night.
A concerned resident recently spoke out, highlighting the dangers of illegal street racing along Dingle Road. “I have sent countless emails and made countless phone calls regarding Dingle Road, which is used as a race track. So many lives have been lost,” the resident said.
Other residents echoed this concern, saying the problem extends beyond Dingle Road.
Speed cameras
“Street racing at night remains a problem on Frans Conradie, Giel Basson, and Vasco/Hugo roads. Residents are asking for speed cameras to be installed and for a stronger response from enforcement services. Park-off events — where groups gather with loud music and cars — are also disrupting neighbourhoods late into the night,” another resident shared.
These late-night gatherings often involve loud music, revving engines, and speeding vehicles, creating sleepless nights for families living nearby and raising fears for pedestrian and driver safety.
Responding to the concerns, the City of Cape Town confirmed that while traffic calming measures already exist on parts of Dingle Road, a new request specific to the area around Cook Street in Vasco Estate has now been logged for further investigation.
Traffic calming requests
“The City previously received traffic calming requests for Dingle Road. However, there is not one for Dingle Road and Cook Street specifically.”The City has logged a new traffic calming request for Dingle Road near Cook Street, said Rob Quintas, Mayco member for urban mobility.
“It should be noted that there are some traffic calming measures implemented on Dingle Road already. We understand, however, that Dingle Road is a long road — approximately 3km in length — and will look into the request,” said Quintas.
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