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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Two councilors question speed camera plan

Written May 9th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Two members of the Albany City Council seem to have second thoughts about the new speed and red-light cameras the city intends to have installed.


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.


Photo enforcement: What the city receives

Written December 16th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

What do you think the Albany city government makes off the two cameras that catch red-light runners at Queen Avenue and Geary Street? Go ahead, take a guess.


Council OKs red light and speed cameras

Written December 13th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

There was no debate and no disagreement on the Albany City Council Wednesday as members unanimously voted for new traffic cameras likely to yield a massive increase in revenue from fines.


Photo enforcement: Albany police want more

Written December 7th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

In what would be a first for Albany, the city police chief wants speed enforcement cameras to be installed at four intersections.


 
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