Vendor pitches no-cost automated school‑zone enforcement; board sends proposal to safety committee

A vendor representative told the board a turnkey automated speed enforcement program could slow drivers and generate shared revenue for local safety priorities, and several board members asked for additional data before any decision.

"Blue Line Solutions... we place the 'armadillos' that clock speeds and then we provide the self-contained automated enforcement system," said Van Tatum, who identified himself as a retired sergeant and representative of Blue Line Solutions. He described a program using LIDAR/radar cameras, a revenue-sharing model and turnkey site preparation; he said the company would produce a five-day study at no cost to the district.

Tatum said the state law allows local entities to set civil fine amounts and described a revenue split that would be shared among the county, sheriff’s office and school system. “There is no cost. It’s a no-brainer,” he said, adding the company would handle permits and site evaluations.

Board members asked technical and procedural questions about the equipment, data collection and where any citations would be enforced. One board member suggested the safety committee review the speed-study statistics before bringing the program to the full board; the superintendent and other board members supported that approach.

The board did not approve the program at the meeting. Instead members directed staff to place Blue Line Solutions on a safety-committee agenda so committee members, the sheriff’s office and town representatives can review study results and legal/operational implications before the board considers any pilot or ordinance change.