Pawtucket, RI improves safety in low-speed areas with traffic cameras and awareness programs
Pawtucket, RI Traffic Camera Program Low-Speed Areas
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The Traffic Camera Safety Program stations cameras at 15 intersections and nine public schools to ticket motorists running red lights or exceeding speed limits. Pawtucket used a one-month warning period to acclimate drivers to the program. The city's months-long awareness campaign included public appearances by school mascots, social media posts, and mailed warnings for violations.
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The Public Safety Camera Program generated $624,680 in revenue from traffic tickets in its first three months. City officials found that 80% of violators were not Pawtucket residents, showing improved local compliance with posted speed limits.
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