The Marietta Daily Journal – City Council backing buy of 20 radar speed signs

MARIETTA — A City Council majority supports dotting area roads with electronic signs that display a driver’s speed in an effort to guilt or shock speeders into slowing down.

After months of searching for traffic-calming devices and overwhelming requests from residents for speed humps, the council will make a final decision Aug. 14 about purchasing 20 radar speed signs for $79,500 using the 2011 special purpose local option sales tax.

Councilman Johnny Sinclair, the lone opposition to the purchase, believes 20 signs is excessive. Sinclair recommended starting with five, especially since the council was willing to sign off on the purchases without a list of where the signs are needed.

Councilman Anthony Coleman asked staff to create a list of streets that the Marietta Police Department suggests targeting.

Councilman Grif Chalfant said he supported the purchase and could name at least five locations that would be perfect, including Arden Drive and Longwood Drive in southwest Marietta off Powder Springs Street.

via The Marietta Daily Journal – City Council backing buy of 20 radar speed signs.