Cedar Rapids weighs traffic camera changes and officer hires
Cedar Rapids police plan a council presentation with crash and speed data on the I 380 S curve near camera sites. They propose amending the traffic camera ordinance, directing proceeds to hire 16 officers, and delaying fines with a two week grace period if approved.
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Interstate 380
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I 380 S Curve speeding patterns with and without cameras
In Cedar Rapids downtown the I 380 S curve shows speeding patterns comparing periods with and without traffic cameras. Camera period 2016 shows 1 to 55 mph at 47.5 percent, 56 to 65 mph at 43.7 percent, and top speed 95 mph, while 2018 without cameras shows 55 mph at 22.8 percent, 56 to 66 mph at 71.3 percent, and top speed 116 mph.
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Interstate 380 Traffic Speeds at J Avenue NE
Road sensors on I 380 southbound at J Avenue NE show varied speeds with a mix of slow and fast travel. The data notes top speeds around 98 to 103 mph and indicates some speeds could not be measured accurately by the sensors during the period from July 15, 2018, to August 34, 2018.
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J Avenue
Speed cameras and speeding trends near I-380 analyzed
Iowa DOT data show fewer drivers under cameras speeding and more speeding when cameras off. July and August saw 5.9 percent at 67 mph or faster. overall speed increases raised crash counts per month without cameras. City officials debate reactivating cameras to curb speeding and fund police, amid mixed safety findings.
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