South Fulton County

Neighbors say county removed anti-speeding equipment they paid for

SOUTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A South Fulton County community says the county removed traffic poles they installed to cut down on traffic.

People in the Madison Place townhome community off Old National Highway said they paid for their own anti-speeding equipment after persistent issues.

“You have cars coming in, speeding. Children are playing,” homeowner Saadiq Mohammad said.

Residents say they were tired of waiting on a solution from the county, so they used HOA fees to pay for four speed bumps and three 6-inch traffic poles in June.

“If it’s our neighborhood, we take actions,” homeowner Russell Swint said.

Neighbors said they installed the poles, also known as bollards, to block traffic from cutting through their neighborhood.

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“We did the same thing that all other beautiful communities do – take control of your community,” Mohammad said.

Neighbors said last week they noticed the traffic poles were gone and they had no idea who took them.

Channel 2's Matt Johnson contacted the county for answers. A Fulton County spokesperson sent the following statement:

“The bollards were installed within the public right of way by the Homeowners Association without any coordination with the City of South Fulton and/or Fulton County."

Neighbors said they want their equipment back and hope the speed bumps can stay in place.

The county recommends that neighbors who want to take action inform them first.