Town speed study finds majority of vehicles exceeding 25 mph school zone limit; Selectboard seeks data visuals

Sep 1, 2026

A three‑day traffic study Aug. 24–26 recorded 1,270 vehicles near the school with an average speed of 32 mph and a maximum of 48 mph; board asked staff to provide graphable data for review and to inform potential enforcement or safety measures.

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Trish and Josh reported that a three‑day traffic and speed study conducted Aug. 24–26 recorded 1,270 vehicles in the school area. Trish said the results indicate a significant speeding problem: “The overall average speed was 32 mph, with a maximum recorded speed of 48 mph, compared with the posted 25 mph speed limit.” The vendor portal recorded data for 1,143 vehicles above the tolerated speed threshold.

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