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Sharon board reviews speed-camera data, vows further study
Summary
First Selectman Flanagan told the Sharon Board of Selectmen that Dacra Technology placed speed-collection devices at five town sites and identified four potential camera locations; board members said DOT approval and a town ordinance are required before citations could be issued.
First Selectman Flanagan told the Sharon Board of Selectmen on Jan. 13 that Dacra Technology had placed speed-collection devices at five locations the board had agreed upon and that four of those sites appear to be good candidates for automated speed cameras.
The finding sets in motion a multi-step process: the State Department of Transportation would need to approve camera sites and the town would need to adopt an ordinance authorizing automated enforcement. Flanagan summarized the vendor's workflow: Dacra collects speeding data, submits it to the town for review and "approval" before citations are generated, and handles citation payments, remitting the citation amount to the town after deducting its fee.
Why it matters: automated enforcement would create a new compliance tool and revenue stream for the town but also requires policy choices and state sign-off. Board members discussed next steps, including a proposed Zoom meeting with Washington First Selectman James Brinton, whose town has experience with camera programs, to see how the process works in practice.
Board action and next steps: Flanagan will share the full data with the Selectmen before the next meeting. The board agreed to continue discussion at a later meeting and to explore a joint online session with officials from Washington to review operational and policy issues.
