A terminally ill man in care in Timaru has taken aim at the racing motorists he says are disturbing the peace for those at the hospice.
Charles Roebuck went into Hospice South Canterbury for palliative care after throat cancer left him unable to eat and drink, the Timaru Herald reports.
He told the newspaper the noise from racing motorists meant he was unable to sleep as well.
"The hospice patients are constantly being disturbed, mainly at night, but during the day as well, with motor vehicles racing past the facility, high speeds, high-noise burnouts up and down the hill, and using this stretch of road as a race track," he said.
Mr Roebuck has sent a letter to Timaru Mayor and local area police commander Dave Gaskin calling for action and suggesting a 10km/h or 20km/h speed limit for the area.
Hospice South Canterbury general manager Peter O'Neill was aware of Mr Roebuck’s complaint and said a similar issue had been raised in the past.
Inspector Gaskin said there hadn’t been an increase in complaints about racers near the hospice.
"I understand the issues raised by Mr Roebuck and we will continue our high-profile patrolling of this and all other areas of risk in the district,” he said.
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