River Ridge approves $105,000 package for three solar radar signs and mobile unit

Nov 19, 2024

The Board approved AV-Tech proposals to install three permanent 15" solar-powered radar signs, one mobile unit, and associated cloud devices — a combined $105,000 expenditure — after staff reported the existing unit logged 800 speeding violations in three weeks.

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As part of a long-term traffic-calming plan, Operations Manager Shane Willis presented AV-Tech LLC estimates to purchase and install three 15-inch solar-powered digital speed radar signs with cameras and messaging, plus a mobile unit. Mr. Long told the Board the existing unit "clocked 800 varied speeding violations over a three week period," and staff recommended pole purchases from Paramount Asphalt at about $1,200 each for relocation of an existing unit.

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