There have been calls for traffic calming measures to reduce the amount of "ridiculous" speeding motorists after nearly 10,000 cars were recorded going over the limit in one area.
Cauldwell Hall Road in Ipswich can see up to 50,000 cars in a week according to figures but some drivers "take the biscuit" when it comes to the 30mph speed limit.
This is because of the 49,808 cars recently recorded in the section where St John's Road meets Cauldwell Hall Road, 9,987 of them were going above the limit - 2,611 of which were at a prosecutable speed.
Resident Grainne Watts has said that on a daily basis, she either sees or hears a vehicle travelling over that limit.
She said: "It's getting ridiculous.
"We've laid in bed many a night and the cars and motorbikes that have gone past sound like they've got jet propulsion.
"It's ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous.
"Before long, somebody is going to have a major accident, they're going to mount the pavement or just plough into someone's house.
"If something isn't done, at least one person will be killed along the road."
Ipswich Borough Councillor John Cook, who is the ward councillor for Alexandra, said: "I have been in contact with the county councillors and with the police and whilst initial responses from the police seemed unpromising, I am more optimistic following my latest contact with them.
"What I think is really needed, part of the solution is for the county council to look at what they can do to erode and adjust driver behaviour down the street.
"Councillors at Suffolk County Council, agree with us that something needs to be done."
Mrs Watts continued: "The only thing I can see that would control traffic would be to put speed humps in the road.
"Apparently the speed and traffic on the road has been going on for longer than I have lived here (since February) and there are others on the road that have been trying to get something sorted.
"We are all told when we start driving that streetlights mean 30mph, but I think some people are taking the biscuit.
"I'm mostly concerned because there are young families that live on the road, and I live almost directly opposite a Chinese, and the amount of people that park their cars either on my side, a single yellow line, or on the opposite side which is a double yellow line is ridiculous."
Data sent to a resident by the Safety Camera Team in Suffolk Police from the last monitoring of the road, reflecting the current situation on the road, state that over a week, the number of cars where St John's Road meets Caulwell Hall Road were recorded as 49,808.
The average speed of these cars was 27.3mph.
A petition has been started, calling on Suffolk County Council to implement traffic calming measures to make it safer, with the petition stating that there is a danger to the safety of residents, as well as noise pollution affecting residents' lives.
The petition states ways in which the road could be made safer.
These being the installation of speed bumps/humps along the road, an increase in police presence or speed cameras for effective enforcement and improve signage indicating reduced speed limits.
It also states that regular traffic monitoring surveys and assessments could be conducted, and an awareness-raising collaboration with schools and community groups about the importance of road safety.
The petition then states: 'By signing this, we stand united in our demand for immediate action to address the issue of speeding on our residential road.
'Together, let us create a safer environment for ourselves, our families and future generations.'
Suffolk County Council was approached for comment.
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