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Traditional Police <br /> Speed Enforcement <br /> <br /> Description: <br /> Police presence to monitor speeds and <br /> issue formal or courtesy citations <br /> <br />Application: · Streets with documented speeding problem and need for qUick mitigation <br /> · Locations where restrictions are being violated <br /> <br />Advantages: · Effective while officer actually monitoring speeds <br /> <br /> · Flexible measure that can be implemented in almost any location at short notice <br /> · Personal contact with educational opportunity <br /> · Visibility of marked patrol car encourages compliance <br /> <br />Disadvantages: · Not self emforcmg; temporary measure <br /> · Fines do not typically cover cost of enforcement <br /> · Disrupts efficient traffic flow on high volume streets <br /> · Short "memory effect" on motorists when enforcement officers no longer present <br /> <br /> Special Considerations: · Often helpful in school zones <br /> · May be used during "learning period" when new devices or restrictions first implemented <br /> <br /> Cost: <br /> · High cost primarily due to the staffing requirements <br /> <br /> <br />