HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Photo tickets and safety: Let’s see numbers

Written April 27th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

The Albany City Council, the city administration and the police all say the expanded photo enforcement of traffic laws should increase safety in Albany traffic. How can we tell if that’s the case?


When to expect photo radar on N. Albany Road

Written February 14th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

If you have been anticipating the new red-light and speed cameras on North Albany Road — has anyone? — the wait is almost over.


Right turn on red: Remember to stop first

Written February 5th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

At least a few drivers making right turns on red at Queen Avenue and Geary Street in Albany seem to have trouble coming to a stop before they start the turn.


No cameras for top crash intersections

Written November 21st, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Safety has been given as the reason for Albany’s red-light cameras and photo radar campaign. So you might think the cameras would be deployed at the intersections with the most crashes. But that’s not the case.


Waiting for new traffic cameras to go live

Written November 20th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

New speed and red-light cameras have been installed at Queen Avenue and Geary Street in Albany. I don’t know whether the cameras have gone live yet. And I’m not about to test it by risking a ticket.


Watching out for vandals at Monteith Park

Written November 1st, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Quite a bit of damage has been done at Albany’s Monteith Riverpark since it was reopened in July after more than a year of reconstruction. The city has deployed its camera trailer at the park to try to prevent any more.


More details about traffic camera timeline

Written September 19th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Additional details have emerged about the timing of Albany’s project to start or step up photo enforcement of traffic laws at four intersections.


 
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