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Sheriff proposes school-zone speed cameras; board asks for contract, signage and VDOT clarity
Summary
Sheriff Jason Smith presented a speed-enforcement camera program for Orange County school zones, citing local speed-study results and vendor claims of a no-cost, violator-funded contract. Supervisors asked for the contract, details about signage and VDOT permits, and measurement of where cameras would be placed before deciding.
Sheriff Jason Smith asked the Orange County Board of Supervisors to consider deploying automated speed-enforcement cameras in active school zones, saying speeding and reckless driving are a pressing problem countywide.
Smith presented results from a short speed study at county school zones and described vendor mechanics and legal constraints. Examples cited included four-day counts at Locust Grove Middle (about 3,000 vehicles with 446 violations) and at Locust Grove Elementary (about 8,000 vehicles with 401 violations). Smith said vendor projections estimated a roughly 90%…
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