The first city in Connecticut to install speed enforcement technology on its streets will be Middletown.
The city’s intention to install the technology at three locations was recently approved by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
City drivers feel it’s time for measures to slow down traffic.
Living in Middletown, right off Washington block, Xiao Quing remarked, “I know there are several accidents just on this street.”
She claimed that speed is out of control and that many people are being caught on camera exceeding the speed limit to generate a yellow light.
Joe Seagrave declared, “I’m for ’em, people fly on these roads, and something needs to happen.”
Others concurred right away.
CT DOT gave their approval to Middletown’s plan. Two of the systems are located in school zones, close to the city’s Moody School and Spencer Elementary School.
The third system is located on Washington Street close to the George Street crossing.
Drivers caught in the system will receive warnings for 30 days after installation, after which they will be subject to fines that start at $50 for the first penalty and $75 for each successive one.
The funds are reinvested in safety projects or road safety infrastructure.
Washington was the first municipality to receive the technology, followed by Marlborough and Middletown.
Six more, including Greenwich, Hamden, New Haven, Stamford, Stratford, and Wethersfield, are still in the planning stages.
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“I don’t think people should take it as a scare tactic, it’s law enforcement trying to ensure the safety of individuals,” Kimberly Przeszlowski with Quinnipiac University stated.
Although the technology isn’t flawless, she said it has been embraced in many areas outside of Connecticut. As long as it doesn’t take the position of police, it can also be quite beneficial.
“These technologies are meant to be a deterrent, but when we talk about deterrent, we need to talk about displacement,” Przeszlowski stated.
It’s a positive step toward safer streets for the local population.
We also discovered a woman who claimed to be worried about her privacy and refused to appear on video. The proposal also addresses it.
