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Greenwich: automated speed cameras cut speeding at most school zones by about 90%, officials say
Summary
Officials said eight of nine automated speed-enforcement cameras have seen roughly 90% reductions in speeding at those locations; North Street showed a smaller 38% reduction. The town will use proceeds only for traffic-safety purposes under state law, officials said.
Chief Heavy said early data from a nine-camera automated speed-enforcement program operated by vendor Blue Line show large reductions in speeding at most locations.
"Out of the nine cameras in town, eight of them have seen a reduction of speed about 90%," Chief Heavy said. He added that one camera location on North Street had a smaller reduction—about 38%—and staff planned additional education and data review for that site.
Chief Heavy told the board roughly 7,000 citations have been issued so far under the program and said the vendor covers equipment costs and is reimbursed before the town sees funds. He emphasized the program's safety purpose: "It's a safety. We're trying to make it safer near schools."
Town officials and staff said state law restricts how speed-camera proceeds may be used; the chief said the funds will be handled via a resolution worked out with the law and finance departments and limited to traffic-safety purposes such as education, engineering, and enforcement. Participants discussed possible uses including repairs to flashing school-zone lights and pedestrian crossing improvements.
Town staff said they will meet Blue Line on March 2 to review processing, the data streams, and a vendor report that staff said needs closer inspection. Officials cautioned that because the cameras change driver behavior, annual revenue may decline over time as speeding decreases.
The meeting did not authorize any specific capital or program spending from camera proceeds; officials said they would prepare a resolution to spell out eligible uses consistent with the public act governing automated enforcement.
