Enough of a 100kmh speed limit through their community which endangers them and their children; enough of an idea to make the whole of Coast Rd a 100kmh zone; and enough of what they claim is a deaf ear from the Dunedin City Council.
Last night, about half the 100-strong community came out in heavy rain to protest a planned speed-limit rise for Coast Rd and to ask for the limit to be reduced through Seacliff.
Many were frustrated by the lack of action.
Dunedin City Council senior traffic engineer Bruce Conaghan recently told the Otago Daily Times the speed limits on 67 roads, including Coast Rd, were being reviewed.
They were reviewed every three years.
The council is legally required to use the "speed limits New Zealand" system from the New Zealand Transport Agency which suggests the limits for Coast Rd should be 100kmh.
At present, the speed limit is 80kmh from Evansdale to Warrington, 70kmh through Warrington, "open road" speed from Warrington to Karitane, and 50kmh through Karitane.
For Alan Pearson, a Seacliff resident of 24 years, the fight to reduce the speed began 10 years ago when he sent a petition to the council, with a signature from every resident, asking for a 50kmh speed limit.
The community has sent at least two petitions to the council since that time.
Mr Pearson said there had been no end of near crashes on the road.
Resident of six years Matthew Peppercorn said the road bisected the settlement and was crossed frequently by pedestrians and vehicles.
A blind hill in the middle was an added danger, as were blind spots from many driveways.
"All we are asking for is a similar speed reduction to [that of] Karitane at 50kmh or even Warrington at 70kmh," he said.
Waikouaiti Coast councillor Andrew Noone said the Chalmers Community Board had been informed of the review and the public would have the chance to make submissions on the proposed speed-limit changes.
He said that was the best way for Seacliff residents to be heard.
Cr Noone said he was familiar with the residents' concerns and it was "literally impossible" to travel 100kmh on most of Coast Rd.
He agreed the speed limit through Seacliff needed to be reduced.
