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Sherwood explores mobile speed‑camera pilot; council asks staff for costs, legal clarity and back‑office plan
Summary
Councilors discussed a vendor pilot for mobile speed cameras (VeriMobility), legal ambiguity over enforcement thresholds (11 mph vs. lower in school zones), an estimated $6,000/month unit cost for a full year, and potential heavy back‑end processing; staff was asked to provide detailed cost and operational plans.
Sherwood councilors on Tuesday spent substantial time considering mobile speed‑enforcement devices and asked staff to return with cost estimates, back‑office processing needs and legal advice before any pilot or contract is approved.
Chief (police) described new, portable one‑directional speed units offered by a current vendor (VeriMobility) that capture plate and driver images and can be moved periodically; he said the vendor offered a three‑month pilot in which the first 30 days would be used for education at the vendor’s expense. "They offered a 3…
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