Central Falls introducing new traffic cameras to enhance pedestrian safety
CENTRAL FALLS, RI (November 8, 2021) - The City of Central Falls will soon introduce new speed cameras to combat dangerous speeding around the city, the number one complaint the city receives by residents.
The 10 speed cameras are going to be installed around areas of the city's schools, where where speeding has been extremely problematic and puts pedestrians at risk daily.
The Central Falls Police Department, alongside Mayor Rivera, hosted community meetings in October 2021 to discuss dangerous speeding and introduce this new traffic safety solution to residents.
Cameras and signage in both English and Spanish are anticipated to be installed within the next few weeks. Speed cameras will be rolled out in December 2021 with a "warning period." Drivers will receive warnings during this time. The speed cameras will officially be live on January 28, 2022, at which time speeding drivers will begin receiving citations in the mail.
The program is no cost to city taxpayers – citation fees will fund the program, with any additional revenue entering the general fund, just like all other traffic violation fees.
Speed cameras are being placed around schools, where the city has frequent foot traffic by children and families. Locations include:
- Blackstone Valley Prep (Lonsdale Avenue, south bound)
- Ella Risk Elementary School (Hunt Street, both east & west bound)
- Old Robertson School (Hunt Street, both east & west bound)
- Learning Community (Broad Street, both south & north bound)
- Central Falls High School (Illinois Street, north bound)
- Capt. Hunt School (Pine Street, north bound)
- Calcutt Middle School (Washington Street, north bound)
Additional information can be found at www.centralfallsri.gov/saferstreets.
