A surge in speeding offences has divided the Suffolk village which saw the highest number of reports in just one month.
Barton Mills recorded 761 offences in September alone, accounting for around one in six of the 4,646 offences recorded across Suffolk during September.
But residents are divided over the scale of the problem and what should be done to tackle it.
Katie Pluim said drivers unfamiliar with the area could easily miss the speed limit signs.
She said: “There’s not enough signage. It’s very small and only when you’re right on it."
She said when she first moved to the village she received speeding tickets because she wasn't aware of the limit and it wasn't terribly clear.
The number of offences recorded in Barton Mills rose sharply from 291 in August to 761 in September and over the past six months, 5,319 motorists have been caught speeding in the village.
Ms Pluim suggested better signage and lighting, alongside permanent speed cameras, could make the limit clearer to motorists.
Hannah Clarke said congestion was a bigger concern and called for a bypass, while parish councillor Steve Mullender suggested extending or moving the 40mph zone.
Mr Wright questioned whether speeding was a significant problem.
He said: “Speeding isn’t a particular problem; the government need to find other ways to make money. They know how to get people.
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"It seems they are out to catch people to make money on a very regular basis."
One local, who asked not to be named, said speeding was more of an issue on the A11 than through Barton Mills itself.
They said: “Through Barton it’s okay, but on the A11 it’s terrible.
“It says slow down, and people don’t. The Five Ways roundabout is a disaster.”
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