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Considerations for speed camera placement

1:34:12

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Council Member Chris Banks inquires about the circumstances under which speed cameras are considered as an alternative to speed bumps. DOT officials explain the factors influencing speed camera placement.

  • Speed camera placement is primarily determined by proximity to schools.
  • DOT considers crash data and speed data when deciding on camera locations.
  • Speed cameras are typically not placed on small side streets, which may not be prioritized for this type of intervention.
  • The department emphasizes the need for further discussion on specific locations for potential speed camera placement.
Chris Banks
1:34:12
And and when when when when is a, speed cam taken into consideration?
1:34:18
Is that Right.
1:34:19
Is that an alternative to a speed bump?
1:34:23
Or
Margaret Forgione
1:34:24
Well, we may not, It's a.
1:34:26
We have to, of course, be mindful of where a school is situated for putting in a speed camera, and then we also need to make sure it's a street.
1:34:34
We we look at the the crash data.
1:34:36
We do, of course, look at the speeds, and we usually don't put them if it's we're talking about a small side street, that may not be the first place that we're gonna put them.
1:34:45
So that is something we'd wanna have a conversation about.
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