HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Expect fewer tickets in N.A. school zone

Written April 9th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

You are probably sick of reading about the installation of flashing lights in the school zone on North Albany Road. But let me explain why I expect the number of speeding tickets there to fall sharply after the lights are in place.


How come drivers still getting caught?

Written February 9th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Every time I have driven past the traffic cameras on North Albany Road in the last few months, and I do this twice a day, it has been impossible to get a ticket. Yet more than 300 drivers get speeding tickets there every month. How come?


Speed cameras produce at a steady pace

Written January 20th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s traffic cameras at four intersections are no longer new. You’d think drivers would have learned by now. But apparently not.


City asks for flashing-light bids on NA Road

Written December 4th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

In line with direction from the Albany City Council, the city staff has invited contractors to bid for the job of installing flashing lights in the school zone on North Albany Road.


School speed zone will get flashing lights

Written September 10th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

The city of Albany’s new speed cameras on North Albany Road will come with warnings that indicate when the school zone speed limit of 20 mph is in effect.


City says it seeks speed camera clarification

Written August 15th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Albany city officials are scrambling to clear up questions about the school zone speed cameras on North Albany Road. But they say signs warning drivers of photo enforcement there were placed in compliance with state law.


Speeds topped 100 mph on N. Albany Road

Written April 28th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

According to the Albany Police Department’s speed trailer, North Albany Road near Quarry Road was a sometime speedway during the last week of July 2023.


 
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