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Supervisors approve ordinance allowing camera speed enforcement in work zones and school crossings and retroactively approve vendor contract
Summary
The board adopted an amendment to Chapter 38 authorizing camera speed monitoring in highway work zones and school crossing zones, approved the sheriff’s cooperative procurement with Modexo/Elevate for photo enforcement and discussed how civil-penalty revenue will be handled while pilot projects run.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted to amend Chapter 38, Article 1, Section 38-8 to permit camera-based speed monitoring in highway work zones and school crossing zones, and the board gave retroactive approval to the county’s cooperative procurement with vendor Modexo (Elevate).
Mr. Snodgrass summarized the ordinance's basics: cameras would issue civil penalties (a $100 fine for speeds 10 mph over the limit) and an officer is required to sign off on photo enforcement evidence. The board discussed…
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