More Revenue Enhancement On The Way

It looks like the county board of commissioners are furthering their revenue enhancement programs for the benefit of Douglas county residents. The board intends to hold a public hearing on the morning of April 2, 2013 at 10 a.m. in Citizens Hall (for those who don't have to work) to discuss increasing permitted roads for radar and laser enforcement on Douglas county roads by the Sheriff's Department.

The logic behind this move during these stressful economic times seems to be that it is always important to "allow greater enforcement capabilities to deter speeding."

For those interested,  go to the celebrate Douglas link and peruse the links. There are a  number of pretty maps and graphics and excerps from the 2003 Manual of Traffic Control Devices that explains it all like a Sesame Street presentation.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing during the regularly scheduled Commission Meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in Citizens Hall at the Douglas County Courthouse (8700 Hospital Drive) to consider amending the Douglas County Ordinance Article V, (Traffic Regulations), Section 14-74 (Speed Limits); to present a revised speed permit request to the public as submitted and approved by the Georgia Department of Transportation for the use of speed detection devices on State and County roadways.

REQUEST: The department is requesting to add additional roads to Douglas County’s Code of Ordinances for speed radar enforcement. The additional roads will increase the Sheriff’s Department’s ability to monitor and enforce speeds with radar detection devices on additional Douglas County roads.

FACTS: The current list of roadways approved for speed detection devices in unincorporated Douglas County is limited and does not include all roads. The downloadable maps show roads that are currently approved for radar enforcement. The map also shows roads to be added as part of this request. The list of additional roadways will increase the number and types of roadways approved for speed detection use.

Approval of the list would allow greater enforcement capabilities to deter speeding, as the Sheriff’s Department could respond to citizen complaints by writing citations on more Douglas County roads.

Currently, 50% (based on mileage) of unincorporated Douglas County (off state system) roadways are approved for radar. This amendment increases the miles of roadway approved for radar to 68%.