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Resident reports red-light running and high speeds; police to use speed trailer and extra patrols
Summary
A resident told the council people are running red lights and traveling 50–60 mph on Sheridan Road; in the absence of the chief, Mister Farson said the police can deploy a speed trailer and schedule extra patrols to monitor and deter speeding.
A Zion resident raised safety concerns about frequent red-light running and high speeds on Sheridan Road and requested the city increase enforcement and consider an additional stop sign at Joanna and 22nd Street. The resident said drivers on Sheridan were often traveling "50 to 60 miles an hour," creating dangerous conditions during morning hours.
In departmental commentary, Mister Farson (speaking for the police in the chief's absence) said the department's first mitigation is often to deploy a speed trailer to monitor traffic and that extra patrols can be scheduled based on the time of day. "One of the first things that the PD does is put in the speed trailer, so that they can monitor the traffic over that period of time," he said, and added staff could rotate the trailer near the McDonald's location cited by the resident.
Farson also said officers can provide additional patrols and coordinate with sergeants to determine the best times. He acknowledged a prior similar complaint on another street and said the department will look at a combination of the speed trailer and extra patrols pending coordination with sergeants.
Why it matters: persistent red-light running and speeding increase crash risk for pedestrians and drivers; residents asked the council to act and the police committed to operational steps rather than proposing immediate ordinance changes.
Next steps: police will consider placing a speed trailer on Sheridan Road and schedule extra patrols at problem times. The council did not vote on adding a stop sign at Joanna and 22nd; council members noted a traffic study may be required for new signage.
