Resident Robert Kum warns of dangerous tractor‑trailer and bus traffic on Birch Hall, asks board to fix signage

Robert Kum, a local resident, told the Wawarsing Town Board that tractor‑trailers, buses and speeding motorcycles are repeatedly using narrow, blind turns on local roads — naming Birch Hall and a stretch leading to Route 52 — and that the traffic endangers drivers and children on board buses.

"This is the way to kill people," Kum said, describing multiple large vehicles blocking three‑quarters of the roadway and using the left lane on a blind turn. He said he observed tractor‑trailers and seven camp buses traveling the route and asked the board to identify the trucking company so officials can address the conduct.

The board responded that identifying the company or license plate is the first step. A board member asked Kum to provide the company name or plate so staff can call the carrier and, where appropriate, pursue enforcement. The board also said a site visit with Highway Superintendent Keys will be scheduled to assess whether weight‑limit signage can be revised to make State Police enforcement possible.

Why it matters: narrow geometry and limited sight lines on the town’s rural roads make maneuvering for large vehicles difficult; residents said the combination of blind curves and heavy vehicles creates a significant public‑safety risk that they want the town to address quickly.

Board next steps: town staff asked the resident to submit the company name or license plate information; Superintendent Keys and board members committed to a site visit next week to evaluate signage and potential regulatory changes. No formal traffic control change or new ordinance was adopted at the meeting.

The town’s stated enforcement path is to ensure posted weight limits match New York State legal weight limits, which would allow State Police to act; the board said it will pursue signage changes and coordinate with county or state authorities as needed.