HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Still waiting for flashing lights on NA Road

Written March 19th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

It was six months ago that the Albany City Council voted 6-0 that flashing lights be installed in the school speed zone on North Albany Road. Drivers are still waiting for the lights.


Speed camera ticket total went down

Written March 9th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s speed cameras are still catching hundreds of drivers, but not as many as before. On Monday Police Chief Marcia Harnden sent me the totals for February, and they show fewer tickets than in past months on North Albany and on Santiam roads, the two most productive camera locations in terms of violations. At each […]


Traffic ticket derby: Keeping track of cameras

Written December 4th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

If there was a monthly  contest among Albany traffic cameras for the most citations issued, it would be a close race. But North Albany Road would have won last month.


Where speeding pays, but not for drivers

Written November 24th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

In case you’re keeping track, here’s an update on the money angle of Albany’s expanded use of traffic cameras that watch for speed violations and drivers running red lights.


Going back to flashing lights on N.A. Road

Written September 13th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

No one knows how much time it will take to carry out the Albany City Council’s direction to install flashing lights in the school zone on North Albany Road. The lights are to tell drivers that the speed limit is 20 mph, not 40 as at other times.


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.


Flashing lights? Not yet, but maybe later

Written August 28th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

The Albany City Council came close this week to approving flashing lights to warn drivers on North Albany Road of the school zone speed limit when school is in session.


 
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