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Speed towers and enforcement credited with crash reductions; program generates substantial citation volume
Summary
Rio Rancho reported large citation counts after switching from mobile vans to 10 fixed speed‑monitoring towers; early results on State Road 528 show no new fatalities and a 13.5% reduction in crashes in targeted corridors.
Captain Kashati reported the city’s automated speed‑monitoring program has evolved from mobile vans to 10 fixed towers, deployed based on crash data and community complaints. He said towers trigger vendor review and sworn‑officer confirmation before civil notices are mailed; current thresholds are 11 mph over posted speed (5 mph in school zones) and the civil penalty is $100 per violation.
The captain said citation volumes rose with the towers: 38,391 citations cited as the current full‑year figure for towers deployed, and 7,294 citations issued between June 15 and August 13 with early operation. He and staff said the program is self‑funded and revenue is directed by resolution toward police vehicle acquisition and other traffic safety needs, and that early safety data on State Road 528 show a promising drop in crashes and no fatalities since tower deployment.
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