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May 23, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
19. Request to Adopt Georgia Department of Transportation Radar Authorization #042019051 to provide for speed enforcement
Strategic Priority
Public Safety
Description

The Georgia Department of Transportation has revised the master List of Roadways for the City of Savannah to reflect a reduction in speed limit along Whitaker and Drayton Streets. Changes to the master list are required to be adopted by City Council in order for the permit to be finalized by GDOT and the Georgia Department of Public Safety.

Adoption of the List of Roads allows the Savannah Police Department the use of RADAR and LIDAR to enforce posted speed limits on City streets.

A summary of the changes to City Code, Appendix I, Section 208 previously adopted by the Mayor and Aldermen are as follows:

Road Name

Within the City/

Town Limits of

and/or School

Name

 From To

Length

in 

Miles

Speed 

Limit
Drayton Street SAVANNAH Bay Street Park Avenue 1.16 25
Drayton Street SAVANNAH Park Avenue Victory Drive 0.90 30
Whitaker Street SAVANNAH Bay Street Park Avenue 1.16 25
Whitaker Street SAVANNAH Park Avenue Victory Drive 0.90 30

The Mobility Services Department recommends adoption of the revised List of Roads in order to provide for the use of RADAR and LIDAR by the Savannah Metropolitan Police Department in the enforcement of posted speed limits on City Streets. Further recommend that the Mayor be authorized to sign the appropriate documents.

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Stephen Henry, Acting Director of Mobility Services
Financial Impact
N/A
Review Comments
Agenda Plus