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Council raises continued concerns about wrong‑way driving at construction zone; selective enforcement yields dozens of violations
Summary
Council members urged more enforcement at a construction-related bottleneck where drivers are reportedly using cones to travel the wrong way; police reported 79 violations issued by the selective enforcement detail since the last meeting.
Councilmembers renewed concerns about drivers using a construction zone as a cut‑through and urged stepped‑up enforcement and signage improvements.
Councilmember Bergeron described repeated instances of vehicles traveling the wrong way through a constrained lane during work on Paul Street and said the city should consider having officers sit the area on overtime to enforce the restriction. Bergeron also said the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) had adjusted signage and the council discussed whether more solid barricading could reduce the behavior.
Police staff reported a selective‑enforcement traffic detail assigned to the location had issued 79 violations since the last meeting, and members said they would continue coordination with MDOT and consider targeted enforcement operations.
No formal policy change was introduced; councilmembers asked staff and police to continue enforcement and consult with MDOT on possible traffic control measures.
