Granite Shoals debates $17,000 on speed radars
Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
Granite Shoals Police have been using a mobile radar trailer to encourage drivers to slow down and drive the speed limit on roads within the city limits. Police Chief Gary Boshears said the radar has received positive feedback from residents.
By Nathan Hendrix
Staff Writer
Granite Shoals City Council shifted gears on a proposed solution to an influx of speeding motorists after rejecting a presentation for purchase of high-tech speed monitoring devices to be installed on main thoroughfares.
On July 23 during the regular council meeting, Police Chief Gary Boshears proposed the purchase of six traffic-sign-mounted speed radars for North Phillips Ranch Road, Prairie Creek Road and Valley View Lane. He said a majority of the city's traffic citations are handed out for speeding.
City Manager Jeff Looney agreed with Boshears' claims based on his personal observations.
“Just from my experience in just a short time, people are not very respectful of the speed at all,” he said. “When I'm trying to go the speed limit, somebody passes me on the double-yellow line. I know I'm not the only one that happens to.”
The police chief requested $17,185 from the city's road bond funds to purchase the radar units. However, some members of the council expressed skepticism of the purchase and potential results. . . .
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