Mayor cites traffic enforcement gains, proposes more camera and license-plate reader investments
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Summary
In his mayor's message the mayor reported large traffic-enforcement activity year to date, fewer crashes than last year, and said the city will invest in more speed cameras and license-plate readers in the coming budget.
The mayor told the Montgomery City Council that the city's traffic enforcement and technology investments have reduced crashes and that the administration plans to invest further in enforcement technology.
The mayor reported the Montgomery Police Department has issued "Over 50,000 traffic citations with 7,800 moving violations" year to date and said the city has issued "43,000 red light camera tickets, slowing down traffic." He added the city had "200 fewer crashes compared to this time last year."
Commenting on planned investments, the mayor said, "we're gonna be investing, millions of dollars into more technology in this year's budget. It will go into speed cameras, as well as LPRs," referring to license-plate readers. He described the technology as a "force multiplier" for public safety and noted coordination with "ALIA and the Montgomery County, sheriff's office." He also referenced work under "the leadership of chief great boys."
Why it matters: the reported enforcement numbers and proposed technology purchases signal a shift toward automated enforcement and expanded surveillance tools; the mayor framed the investments as intended to reduce crashes and improve public safety.
Ending: The mayor did not present a formal ordinance or secure a council vote on technology purchases at this meeting; he described technology spending as part of the coming fiscal-year budget proposal.