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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Still waiting for flashing lights on NA Road
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.
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