A need for speed: Late-night racing on Larry Uteck is worrying residents

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeAtlantic CanadaNewsNova ScotiaHalifax A need for speed: Late-night racing on Larry Uteck is worrying residents Councilor says increased police presence will be seen on the boulevard Author of the article: By Emma Breton Published Sep 01, 2026 3 minute read Coun. Jean St-Amand is advocating for a lower speed limit and is working with police forces to prevent speeding on Larry Uteck Boulevard. PHOTO BY RYAN TAPLIN /The Chronicle Herald Article content Speeding has been an ongoing issue along Larry Uteck Boulevard, but lately Coun. Jean St-Amand says there has been an uptick in resident complaints sent to his email, received on the police non-emergency line and posted on social media. Article content “It is so loud that when they go by, we can’t hear the TV at all. Not even a tiny bit. Even with all the windows and doors closed. Judging by the speed of the Doppler effect we hear, they are moving so far above the speed limit that they should lose their driving privileges,” wrote one FaceBook user. Article content Article content Article content “This isn’t just annoying. It’s dangerous.” Article content “As someone with a baby, can confirm it interrupts sleep,” commented another user in a post about loud cars at night. Article content “I am so sick of the noise of these people driving these bikes and stupid looking cars. They go around in second gear thinking they’re on some major racetrack. Put an unmarked police car in parking lots on Larry Uteck and stop this foolishness,” wrote another. Article content The uptick led St-Amand to put a statement on his website to address his efforts with Halifax Regional Police and traffic staff to prevent late-night speeding. Article content Is it possible to slow drivers down? Article content Larry Uteck Boulevard is an artery road with a large amount of through traffic, which means that the municipality is unable to implement traffic-calming measures like speed humps. St-Amand is advocating for a lower speed limit on the northern part of Larry Uteck, which is up to 70 kilometres an hour after crossing the highway. Article content “Any changes to the speed limit require a considerable amount of assessment and thought as to what the implications are,” said St-Amand. “It’s not something staff take lightly.” Article content Article content He is also looking at other actions. Article…