SPRING CITY — Spring City police have launched an ongoing speed enforcement initiative aimed at curbing speeding in key corridors, with Chief Ryan White telling the borough’s Emergency Services Committee on Thursday, Feb. 19, that the department is using roadside speed sign data to direct patrols and track results.
Mayor Adam Alberico said the effort — now in its first month — is part of a broader push for “transparency and accountability” and is already showing promise.
Bridge Street Among Top Trouble Spots
White said early speed sign readings show Bridge Street as a major concern, noting that enough drivers are exceeding speeding benchmarks to make it a priority enforcement area.
“If a particular location continues to be a problem, we’re going to continue to be in that area more often,” White said, adding residents should expect to see more police presence on Bridge Street than on lower-speed streets.
How the Program Works
White said officers run repeated speed enforcement details lasting 15 to 30 minutes, documenting each one with recorded speeds and any actions taken, including traffic stops, warnings or citations. Locations are selected using speed sign data, which the borough rotates around town in roughly two-week intervals to establish baselines and later measure changes.
White said January’s data was limited because the program began a few weeks into the month and snow reduced the department’s ability to conduct roadside details. February numbers were still being compiled and will be updated at the committee’s next meeting.
Public Access and Ongoing Reporting
To support transparency, White said the department is maintaining binders with the enforcement and speed data for January and February, available for officials and residents to review at meetings or by contacting his office.
“This is for the public,” White said.
The initiative is ongoing and expected to continue long-term, and White confirmed the department plans to provide monthly updates, with a broader summary after about six months.