Put SPEEDING on your radar; Supv. Anderson asks for county-wide study of best practices

Occoquan District Supervisor Ruth Anderson called for County staff to form a working group to address the countywide residential speeding issue during the Prince William Board of County Supervisors Dec. 12 meeting.

Police, County and State Transportation, individual citizens and members of local media will be asked to take part in this group.

Supervisor Anderson stated that this idea came about after analyzing frequent requests for traffic calming measures from constituents. “Requests for speed bumps and pole mounted speed displays are becoming an increasing trend from community members. I feel it is time to look at this problem from a broader, county-wide perspective to see if there are any best practices with technology, messaging, etc. that might mitigate this public safety problem” said Supervisor Anderson.

The vision is for this working group to recommend creative, best-practice based solutions to address the problem. Solutions might include better messaging through public advocacy, increased enforcement, new technologies, new state or local legislation and education. Education and enforcement are currently the two main ways to influence driving behaviors. Under the direction of the PWC Police Department, this group will provide itsrecommendations to the Board prior to July 1, 2018.

The directive was supported by all Supervisors in attendance.

Contact the Occoquan District Office at 703-792-5096 or https://supervisorruthanderson.com