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Radar-sign report: 1,631 vehicles counted on Vincent Road; 645 exceeded the 25 mph limit
Summary
Police Chief Steve Justice presented radar-sign charts for Vincent Road that showed 1,631 vehicles recorded between May 23-29, 645 traveling over 25 mph, a 26.4% speeding rate, and peak speeds in the 46-50 mph range. Council discussed continued monitoring and possible roll-out of signs to other thoroughfares.
Police Chief Steve Justice presented radar-sign data for Vincent Road at the June 1 council meeting, telling councilors the device recorded 1,631 vehicles between May 23 and May 29 and that 645 of those vehicles exceeded the 25 mph speed limit.
The chief said many drivers slowed when they saw the speed sign; about 307 vehicles reduced speed after encountering the sign during the week analyzed. The highest recorded speeds during the period fell in the 46-50 mph range, and the report printed for the meeting showed an overall speeding percentage of 26.4%.
Council members discussed the trade-offs of other remedies raised by a resident (speed bumps versus enforcement). Mayor Dunphy cautioned that speed bumps can create winter and emergency-vehicle problems. The council asked staff to continue monitoring and to compare school-year and summer speed data to determine how much school traffic affects speeding.
The printed charts were included in the meeting packet and discussed as an appendix to the chief's report; staff said the village has three radar signs and would consider placing them on Harriett Road, Englewood Drive and Vincent Road regularly if the data continue to show benefits.
No enforcement changes or new ordinances were adopted at the meeting; council accepted the check report and the chief said monitoring will continue.
