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College Park hears presentation on stop‑sign cameras as residents press for independent safety data
Summary
Avio presented the city’s automated stop‑sign monitoring program and portal data — including 207 warning letters and 522 portal-recorded violations since Feb. 16 — while residents raised privacy, independence of evidence and revenue‑generation concerns. City staff said contract police will review citations and state law restricts how proceeds can be used.
Craig Price, a sales executive for Avio, told a College Park public‑safety meeting that automated stop‑sign monitoring cameras deployed at five intersections are intended to change driving behavior and improve safety, not primarily to generate revenue. "We are in your warning period now," Price said, noting "207 warning letters sent out" to drivers and that the system provides a public portal where residents can view video and the reason a vehicle was identified.
The company said cameras are solar powered, deploy quickly and collect rear‑license‑plate images only; Price said Avio does not use facial recognition and the registered vehicle owner, not the driver, receives any citation. City staff confirmed the program’s warning period began Feb. 16 and reported 522 portal‑recorded violations since that start date. Price also said the company’s deployments in other jurisdictions produced a 65–80% reduction in unsafe stop‑sign behavior within months…
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