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Bridge staff preview enforcement changes, signage plan and waiting-time sensors
Summary
Bridge staff reported progress on a U-turn reduction campaign, enforcement strategies including possible fines and suspensions for repeat offenders, a $23,166 truck-signage plan with TxDOT, and a pending border waiting-time sensor agreement awaiting TxDOT signature.
Bridge Department staff updated the advisory committee on multiple operational items, including enforcement for repeat improper U-turns, a truck-signage purchase and installation plan with TxDOT, and the status of border-waiting-time sensors.
Staff said the August U-turn reduction campaign reduced U-turns to 121 for that month; September showed a slight rise to 127 total U-turns. The Bridge Department reported a total of $15,212 collected in insufficient-fund fines for the month, a $961.25 increase from August.
To curb repeat infractions, staff said they plan an education-first approach using banners, flyers and…
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