Staff present proposal after study shows speeding near Ocean City Elementary
The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously rejected a proposal to install speed cameras near schools, despite data showing persistent speeding in one West Ocean City school zone.
In a weeklong study from March 25–31, more than eight in 10 drivers exceeded the 30 mph speed limit on Center Drive near Ocean City Elementary School, with an average speed of 42 mph, Public Works Director Dallas Baker told the commissioners.
The board’s 7-0 vote against the idea came on a motion by Commissioner Jim Bunting and a second from Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, who instead suggested sheriff’s deputies monitor Center Drive during school dismissal times.
“I’m sorry, I can’t support speed cameras,” Mitrecic said. “There is an issue there, but I think we could change a lot just through sheriff enforcement or state police. I’m not a speed camera believer.”
When asked why, Mitrecic replied that, as an admitted speeder himself, he’d rather be caught in the act by a police officer and not get notified after the fact with a citation in the mail.
Baker said his department began looking into the issue after complaints about speeding on Center Drive, a narrow, two-lane straightaway with a posted speed limit of 30 mph.
They are being idiots like the Wicomico County Council rejecting speed cameras! Now Salisbury, Delmar, Fruitland and Pittsville are raking in millions thanks to the stupidity of people like Bob and Joe. Yes, stupidity!
Speed cameras are illegal 10:12, in time it will be proven