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Police chief presents traffic and parking enforcement data; speed‑trailer results show most drivers near limit
Summary
Lantana’s police chief reported February enforcement activity — roughly 175 traffic stops and 110 citations from 30 targeted operations — and said a speed‑trailer deployment on South Broadway recorded 103,560 vehicles with 42% exceeding the limit; council asked for periodic updates.
Lantana Police Chief Sheller told the Town Council that officers stepped up parking and traffic enforcement in February, conducting 30 targeted operations that produced “approximately 175 traffic stops and 110 traffic citations,” and issuing 102 parking citations during the month.
Chief Sheller said year‑to‑date totals included roughly 408 traffic stops and 249 traffic citations and that the department is using a speed‑trailer on South Broadway to measure and influence driver behavior. “During that time frame…103,560 [vehicles]” passed the trailer, he said, and staff reported that 42% were over the posted 30 mph limit while the average speed measured was near the limit. He characterized the trailer as an effective compliance tool and said officers will continue to rotate enforcement locations.
Council members praised the transparency the department’s camera and data systems provide but asked staff to deliver periodic summaries when the speed‑trailer is deployed in a new location. Chief Sheller noted the platform’s interoperability with neighboring jurisdictions and said in‑car systems help officers confirm stolen vehicles and other alerts more efficiently.
