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Michigantown board weighs $4,500 speed signs and $1,500 radar gun to curb speeding
Summary
Board members discussed installing flashing speed signs (quote: $4,500 per sign) and buying a $1,500 handheld radar gun; permitting through DOT and whether to pair signs with police lights were part of the discussion, but no purchases were authorized at the meeting.
Committee member (speaker 2) and the chair discussed options to reduce through-traffic speeds on the town’s main strip, including permanent flashing speed signs and a handheld radar gun for enforcement. Speaker 2 referenced prior vendor quotes, saying the "last quote I had was 4,500 a sign," and later noted, "But that's $1,500 to buy that," when discussing a handheld radar gun.
Members debated whether to prioritize visible signs that flash with police lights or to invest in radar enforcement equipment. Speaker 2 said permitting through the Department of Transportation would be required for signs on the state road and offered to continue pursuing quotes and permitting; the board asked staff to bring cost and permitting details to a future meeting before any purchase.
