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Farmers Branch rolls out speed tools as traffic stops rise and crime falls, officials say
Summary
City officials reported traffic stops are up 84%, overall crime is down 12% and property crime nearly 9%; the city has added mobile radar signs, a new motorcycle enforcement unit and satellite‑based speed analytics to guide traffic and safety actions.
In a district update, a Farmers Branch council member said the city is increasing speed enforcement and using new analytics after residents said speeding is a problem. “People drive way too fast in the city sometimes,” she said, and noted that traffic stops have increased 84% while overall crime fell 12% and property crime dropped almost 9%.
To address speeding, the city deployed movable radar signs, formed a…
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