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Police present radar‑trailer data showing high rates of speeding on 2200 North
Summary
Police displayed a 13‑day radar‑trailer report for 2200 North showing about 69% of 12,498 vehicles exceeded the 25 mph limit; officers said the device is a data‑collection tool, not an enforcement camera.
A police presentation at the North Logan City Council meeting on June 18 showed data from a radar trailer deployed on 2200 North that logged 12,498 vehicles over 13 days and found 8,545 — about 69% — were speeding.
The city presented a speed breakdown showing most violations fell in the 26–30 mph range; the highest recorded speed was 73 mph. Police said the trailer’s flashing display produced a “calming effect” when it showed speeds and lights, and that peak speeding times were about 8:30–11 a.m. and 5–6:30 p.m.
Public safety staff said the device was placed after multiple resident complaints and would be used to identify times and locations for targeted enforcement. “When the lights started to flash red and blue at 30 miles an hour, people did start to slow down,” a city public safety official said during the presentation.
Council members and residents raised questions about privacy and enforcement. Police clarified the trailer is strictly a data‑gathering tool: it records direction, time and speed but does not capture license plates or driver information. “There is no enforcement with us. This is a data gathering tool strictly. There’s no photo. There’s no recording of license plates or drivers or vehicle information,” a police official said.
Council members discussed operational details: limiting what the sign displays (for example, capping visible speeds at 50 mph) to reduce incentives for drivers trying to “beat” the device, and keeping deployments long enough (13 days was described as a useful sample) to capture typical driving patterns. Officers said the data helps them schedule enforcement patrols for times when speeding is most frequent.
The department said it will produce a similar report each time the trailer is deployed so the council and residents can see localized patterns of speed and volume.
Residents who use 2200 North — a narrow road with no continuous sidewalks or shoulders — had previously asked the city for action on safety; council members said the findings will inform future public‑works or enforcement steps.
