tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post3712702439173894201..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Police Surprised at Amount of SpeedingSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-20030132796765139502020-02-19T09:11:33.935-08:002020-02-19T09:11:33.935-08:00It looks like HB 4103 has some momentum. Looks lik...It looks like HB 4103 has some momentum. Looks like cities - and Lane and Multnomah Counties - may get the authority, if legislators stay in the state and can vote on it.<br /><br />It's a very bipartisan bill and moved out of committee 10-2.<br />https://bikeportland.org/2020/02/14/oregon-lawmakers-vote-to-give-cities-authority-to-set-speed-limits-310997 Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011420959025344982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-46448458798275585622020-02-17T19:03:27.122-08:002020-02-17T19:03:27.122-08:00At the last ELNA neighborhood association meeting,...At the last ELNA neighborhood association meeting, Councilor Chris Hoy announced that he will be asking the City Council to look at the speed limits on Fisher and 45th Ave. He said that there is talk about Salem asking the State for the right to regulate their own speed limits as Portland is doing. I hope that this gets traction. But without enforcement it is a moot point what the speed limit might be.<br /><br />In the past when we have asked why there is not more traffic enforcement the on duty police officer says that it is often too dangerous for them to pursue a speeder in traffic. Even if they can get turned around, it is not safe to try to stop a speeder on many of our major streets. So, to me more cameras make a whole lot of sense. If you are not speeding, this should not bother anyone. <br /><br />When the video from the Police Department first came out, I contacted the Police Chief and asked if they intended to tell people how to beat the camera. He said, yes. They were hoping the deterrent would be enough and yet not bring on a lot of backlash if people were ticketed for going just a mile or two over the limit. Believe it or not, an officer often does not enforce the law either unless it is over 10 miles above the speed limit. <br />Susann Kaltwassernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-68305438099537865282020-02-17T07:56:48.233-08:002020-02-17T07:56:48.233-08:00The speed limit at Fisher and Silverton is 35 so t...The speed limit at Fisher and Silverton is 35 so the 1,100 drivers who got tickets were going 46 mph or greater -- lethal speed. We need these cameras all over the city.Jim Scheppkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077003905171156283noreply@blogger.com