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Residents, board weigh radar-activated speed sign, DOT permission and enforcement questions
Summary
Board members and residents debated installing a radar-activated speed sign near a park entrance to collect speed data; speakers noted the device produces downloadable traffic data useful for asking state police or sheriff for enforcement, but DOT permission and camera use remain open questions.
Residents and town officials discussed traffic and speeding near a park entrance and considered installing a radar-activated speed sign that logs traffic volume and speeds. A resident said DOT and state police generally rely on crash and citation data and may not authorize changes without data showing the need. Another participant favorably described a radar-activated sign because "it produces data for you that you can download into a computer. And it shows the amount of traffic, top speeds, the average speed."
Board members raised questions about whether DOT or the village superintendent must approve placement because the road is a state highway, and whether the sign would meaningfully change driver behavior absent stepped-up enforcement. The group also discussed higher-cost options such as camera-equipped systems to capture images of speeders, and the differing costs and enforcement implications of those devices. No final decision was made; the board requested staff to investigate permission requirements and costs.
