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Council discusses speed-camera rollout and proposed Main Street/Tire Avenue signal changes amid strong neighborhood opposition
Summary
Council heard detailed staff briefings about the city’s speed-camera program and the possible replacement of the Main Street/Tire Avenue signal with all-way stop control; staff set an October 13 anticipated go-live for cameras and scheduled further council consideration on Main Street thresholds after public comment opposing signal removal.
City staff and council spent substantial time on July 14 discussing implementation of Newark’s new automated speed-camera program and community opposition to a proposed conversion of the traffic signal at Main Street and Tire Avenue to an all‑way stop.
City Manager reported an anticipated go‑live date of Oct. 13 for the speed-camera program but said several vendor and program details still require completion. Staff reminded council the base law allows citations for speeds 11 mph or more over the posted limit; Main Street was authorized by statute to carry a lower enforcement threshold (6 mph over) but the city must advertise and formally set that threshold before…
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