New Speed Camera on Carroll Avenue to begin Issuing Warnings on October 26, 2012; Citations on November 9, 2012 - News Release

NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
● 7500 Maple Avenue ● Takoma Park, Md 20912

For more information contact:
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901

October 26, 2012 (10:40 a.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On October 26, 2012, Chief Alan M. Goldberg of the Takoma Park Police Department announces that there are two (2) new portable speed cameras located in the 7400 block of Carroll Avenue; one northbound and one southbound. These new cameras will immediately be issuing warnings for violators driving 12 miles over the speed limit. Citations for violators driving 12 miles over the speed limit will be issued beginning on Friday at midnight, November 9, 2012. These additional speed cameras are part of Takoma Park Police Department’s Safe Speed Program. The objective of the program is to reduce speed, which will reduce accidents.
Below are the current sites for the City of Takoma Park Government traffic enforcement activities. The areas listed below are fixed pole enforcement speed unit sites:
7200 block of New Hampshire Avenue (southbound)
7100 block of New Hampshire Avenue (northbound)
400 block of Ethan Allen Avenue (eastbound)
500 block of Ethan Allen Avenue (westbound)
900 block of East West Highway (westbound)
There is also a portable speed camera located as follows:
900 block of eastbound University Blvd.
Any questions on the program may be directed to Safe Speed at 301.891.7138.