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Chief Elrod seeks portable speed displays to slow traffic around Coffee County schools
Summary
Chief Chris Elrod asked the board for four trailer‑mounted speed display signs to rotate through school zones, citing instances of dangerous speeding (one device recorded 74 mph in a school zone); the boards discussed data collection, possible sharing with enforcement agencies, and non‑ticketing uses for graduation or registration events.
Chief Chris Elrod presented a proposal at the Jan. 29, 2026 Coffee County Board of Education work session for portable speed‑display signs to slow motorists near school zones.
"I got a student going 74 miles an hour in the school zone the other day," Chief Chris Elrod said, urging the board to consider devices that display vehicle…
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