Mayor proposes I‑480 ‘Speed Safety Corridor’ with camera‑equipped police vehicles to curb extreme speeding and motorcycle noise

The mayor presented a proposal to launch an I‑480 "Speed Safety Corridor" that would link multiple jurisdictions and use a camera‑equipped police vehicle in each participating city to detect excessive speeding and loud motorcycle activity. He described a regional RFP led by Brooklyn and said partner cities (Independence, Cleveland, Brooklyn Heights, Brook Park, Fairview Park, North Olmstead and North Ridgeville) would retain local authority for citation review, hearings and collections. "We wanna reduce crashes. We want to reduce speeds. We want to keep our officers, both police and fire, safe when they're on the roads," the mayor said.

Citing ODOT-based figures for 2021–2026, the mayor said about 148,000 vehicles use the corridor daily and that nearly 1,300 speed‑related crashes occurred in that multi‑year window, including 13 fatalities and dozens of serious injuries. He described equipment (dual cameras, radar, rear-facing motorcycle capture, noise gauges) and estimated an equipment cost of approximately $145,000 and an annual operating cost around $35,000; he said the administration envisions phased deployment with an initial data‑collection period followed by warning notices and then full enforcement. The mayor emphasized deterrence over revenue and said vendor software would link cities to flag repeat offenders across jurisdictions.