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Selectboard discusses portable and solar speed signs to slow traffic
Summary
Following reports of speeding, the selectboard discussed deploying portable and solar speed signs and coordinating with the sheriff's department; members said lower-cost solar options could be tested at multiple locations to deter speeding near sensitive sites such as the school bus stop and farm crossings.
Board members said recent enforcement by a county deputy highlighted ongoing speeding concerns and discussed using portable, solar-powered speed-display signs as a lower-cost deterrent. One member reported finding inexpensive solar units online as possible trial units and urged prioritizing locations near the school bus stop and a frequently used farm crossing.
Members noted that permanent signs or buried power would require state permitting and an electrician, while solar units could be installed quickly with a breakaway post and town labor. The board agreed to gather price quotes, check local examples, and consider small purchases for a trial that could be returned or exchanged if the devices were unsatisfactory.
