A Better Way to Slow Traffic

Lancaster Township has found a solution to its problem of effective traffic speed enforcement with a limited number of officers available to monitor speeding and write tickets: the use of portable radar speed display signs, which they move to a different roadway each week.

"It makes it possible to use our police officers more efficiently, because we know exactly when and where to target our enforcement. We are very pleased with the results," said a township official. The township purchased one of these meters, and were so satisfied with the results, that about a year ago they purchased a second one. Cost per meter: approximately $3,000.

Quote from "Race residents balk at planned road changes," New Era Apr. 30, 2007: The mayor expressed little support this morning for the "non-physical" changes proposed by the neighbors. Police officers cannot be on Race Avenue at all times to discourage speeders and he does not believe the electronic speeding-alert signs will have the desired effect, he said, calling that proposal "dead on arrival."