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Commission Reviews crash totals, traffic enforcement and new data tools
Summary
The Green Bay Traffic, Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission reviewed first-quarter crash and enforcement data, discussed two recent serious crashes, and heard that the department is using GPS speed boards and crash-data mapping tools to target enforcement.
The Green Bay Traffic, Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission reviewed first-quarter crash and enforcement statistics and discussed how new data tools are guiding enforcement.
The commission heard from Sergeant Hamilton, traffic unit, that "we didn't have any fatalities during the first quarter" but that the department recorded a serious-injury crash on Belk Avenue involving two vehicles racing and a separate, later fatal crash on Cherry Street involving two motorized bicycles. "The D.A. is looking to very shortly charge the other driver that was racing as well," Hamilton said, and staff cited witness statements and Flock camera footage as part of tracking the drivers.
Commissioners said the statistics underscored the need to focus enforcement on speeding and reckless driving. The traffic sergeant reported 189 crashes in April, including 36 injury crashes and 36 hit-and-runs, and 873 traffic stops that month. Hamilton said officers coming out of training have been assigned to the traffic unit to build enforcement capacity.
The commission discussed a recent Cherry Street crash that officials described as likely fatal and noted the role of motorized bicycles. "They may be considered motorcycles but probably fall more under the motorized bicycle statute," Hamilton said as the department continues to clarify classification.
Members also discussed data-driven tools the department is using to target hot spots. A commission member with a data background described Wisconsin Community Maps as a public crash-data portal and discussed exporting CSVs for deeper analysis. Hamilton said the department is integrating crash records with GPS-based speed boards and an Urban SDK partner to overlay speed and crash data, which helped identify a problem on East Shore Drive where an officer made three stops within an hour for speeds more than 25 mph over the limit.
Commissioners asked that staff publish a short report and training opportunity so commissioners can access and analyze the speed and crash data themselves. The commission voted to "approve the reports and place on file," a motion that carried.
Meeting participants repeatedly framed the issues as enforcement and targeted, data-driven countermeasures rather than broader regulatory changes. The commission indicated it will continue tracking summer crash trends, enforcement staffing, and results from the new analytical tools.
