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Brunswick police to deploy speed box after feasibility study finds camera cost prohibitive
Summary
Captain Andy Crone told the council a third-party traffic study flagged one Brunswick location where speed cameras could be used, but the projected camera costs were prohibitive; the department will deploy a temporary speed box to increase driver awareness.
Captain Andy Crone told the City of Brunswick Mayor and Council on Jan. 13 that a third-party traffic survey identified a single location in the city where speed cameras might be justified. The study, he said, concluded the likely benefits did not justify the projected cost of a fixed camera system, prompting the department to pursue a lower-cost approach.
The department plans to deploy a temporary "speed box" at the site identified in the vendor survey to make drivers aware of their speeds, Captain Crone said. The minutes do not record a council vote on the deployment; the action was described as an operational decision by police rather than a formal council directive.
The study and the department's chosen next step were presented as part of staff updates; no specific cost figures or exact location were included in the minutes. Council members did not record a formal motion regarding speed cameras or the speed-box deployment during the meeting.
