Speed bumps

Sheriff, parish president collide over speed bumps

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz and Parish President Bill Fontenot collided over the use of speed bumps on the parish’s newly paved roads. The speed bump discussion came during the Parish Council’s meeting Wednesday in Opelousas. Guidroz said, “We have over 300 miles of ...

Parish moving on speed limits, speed bumps

New speed limits on St. Landry Parish’s newly paved roads may be brought up for Parish Council as early as April, according to Parish President Bill Fontenot. Speed limits are as low as 20 mph on some parish roads that up until the Smooth Ride Home Program were either pot-holed or gravel.