DC cameras target over-sized trucks

Washington, DC, Department of Transportation is rolling out a new system of traffic cameras designed to target over-sized trucks driving on residential streets. Police and the DOT have received complaints about trucks ignoring signs warning truck drivers not to pass through residential areas, so they’re testing the eight new cameras. The cameras are portable, so they can be easily moved to different locations. The District plans to have them fully operational and issuing tickets within the next two months
June 19, 2013 Read time: 1 min
451 Washington State Department of Transportation is rolling out a new system of traffic cameras designed to target over-sized trucks driving on residential streets.   Police and the DOT have received complaints about trucks ignoring signs warning truck drivers not to pass through residential areas, so they’re testing the eight new cameras. The cameras are portable, so they can be easily moved to different locations. The District plans to have them fully operational and issuing tickets within the next two months.    The cameras are the first wave of new technology DC will be implementing. They also plan to install cameras that identify drivers rolling through a stop sign or blocking the box in busy intersections.
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