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Council considers flashing speed trailers, permanent signs and school-crossing updates
Summary
Council weighed a $10,000 purchase for flashing speed trailers and options for permanent hot-spot signs (~$3,500 each), discussed updating the South Weber Drive school zone and adding crossing signs on Lester Drive; staff will follow up with Davis County Sheriff's Department on enforcement coordination.
Traffic and pedestrian-safety items surfaced during the capital and safety discussion at the Feb. 8 budget retreat.
Mr. Larson presented a $10,000 budget request for flashing speed trailers to deploy around the city; Councilman Joel Dills and others said the trailers provide a visible reminder to slow down. Councilman Wayne Winsor proposed permanent signs in recurring "hot spots" at roughly $3,500 apiece as a lower-cost alternative; Dills questioned whether signs are a substitute for enforcement from the Davis County Sheriff’s Department, and Larson noted data indicate without enforcement, drivers eventually ignore speed signage.
Council members also discussed updating the school-zone crossing on South Weber Drive, adding crossing signs on Lester Drive, and painting curbs red near crossings. Staff will coordinate with the Sheriff’s Department on enforcement and return to council with options and costs for permanent signage and targeted crossings.
Outcome: Council favored pursuing options and asked staff to bring back costed alternatives and coordination plans with enforcement agencies.
