Following a hit-and-run on Friday, 21 November 2025 that left a local resident in critical condition, neighbours on Pring Street in Tarragindi have launched a petition calling for urgent safety improvements.
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Residents say the incident has reignited long-standing concerns about traffic conditions on their narrow street. They report issues such as speeding cars, limited visibility over a blind hill and frequent near misses involving people, pets and parked vehicles.
According to residents, Pring Street is not suited to heavy or fast through-traffic, yet non-local drivers increasingly use it as a shortcut. They argued that this pattern has made the street unsafe and that the recent crash highlights the need for change.
The petition, posted on Change.org, proposes installing roadblocks similar to those on neighbouring Prior Street to deter non-local through-traffic. The proposal would maintain access for local residents and nearby businesses, including the Windmill Street shops, while guiding through-traffic towards main roads via intersections such as Andrew Avenue that are better designed for higher volumes.
Petition organisers say their goal is to reduce dangerous traffic and improve overall safety. They are encouraging residents to call on Deputy Mayor and Cr Krista Adams of the Holland Park Ward as well as Queensland MP for Miller Mark Bailey to express their concerns.
Brisbane’s Local Area Traffic Management program outlines options such as speed humps, chicanes, roundabouts, slow points and traffic islands, which are intended to calm traffic and discourage rat-running in residential areas. The program also details how residents can initiate consultation and how proposals may be considered for future works.
Some residents say they feel frustrated that their calls for safety treatments have not progressed despite other road changes occurring in nearby areas. They believe Pring Street’s risks have been evident for years and that action is overdue.
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Discussions about improving street safety are happening across Brisbane, including calls for lower speed limits and more traffic-calming measures in suburban neighbourhoods. For Tarragindi residents on Pring Street, the petition represents a renewed effort to secure long-awaited improvements. They say their aim is straightforward: to make the street safer for everyone who lives there.
Published 24-November-2025
