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County installs flashing speed signs near Placerville; sheriff to monitor effectiveness
Summary
San Miguel County reported installation of flashing speed-limit signs near Placerville after delays; staff and the new sheriff plan to evaluate effectiveness and consider data collection to guide enforcement.
San Miguel County officials told residents that flashing radar speed signs were installed near Placerville after several delays and supply problems, and county staff and law enforcement plan to track whether the signs reduce speeding.
County staff said the county paid just over $26,000 for mounts and the signs after delays from the Colorado Department of Transportation. Officials described the signs as the type that flash a driver’s speed and display the posted limit to encourage drivers to slow down.
Officials said the signs were only recently installed and that evaluation was mostly anecdotal to date. The county noted the new sheriff, Dan Koval, has been responsive to speeding complaints and that the sheriff’s office will be asked to monitor speed trends in coordination with staff. County staff said the region’s state patrol presence is limited and that local sheriff resources will be more practical for ongoing enforcement.
Residents asked whether the signs can record how often they flash so staff can measure triggers and peak times. County staff said earlier installations on Saw Pit Road had anecdotal positive feedback and that the county would investigate whether the devices include counters or GPS/radar reporting modules. Staff said adding cameras was possible but suggested they were unlikely to pursue that option.
County staff also discussed related traffic-safety work including targeted enforcement, potential future CDOT projects, and longer-term housing projects to improve staffing for state and county road crews.
