Wednesday, August 22, 2012
We asked where drivers speed the most in Northborough. Our chief of police weighs in.
Earlier this month, Patch asked Northborough drivers to "sound off" about where people tend to speed the most in town. Among the answers were Davis Ave. and Maple Street. According to Northborough Police Chief Mark Leahy, since Jan. 1 of this year, 1,278 speeding citations have been issued in Northborough. And in 2010, 1,399 were issued citations for speeding in Northborough, up to 1,773 in 2011. "The most heavily enforced streets are Church Street and Davis Street," said Leahy. So where do the cops hide with the radar guns? Leahy, of course, won't divulge the officers' favorite spots, but added, "they are driven by complaints from residents. "
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
How many accidents were there in Northborough last year? And how many got caught speeding?
In this week's By the Numbers, which is also part of our Cop Stats series, we take a look at the number of reported accidents as well as speeding stops within the past two years. In 2011, the Northborough police report 285 accidents, which is down from 2010, when the PD reported 305 accident incidents. And in 2010, 1,399 were issued citations for speeding in Northborough, up to 1,773 in 2011. In 2010, 1,226 got away with a verbal warning, and last year, 1,331 got to drive away without a ticket.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
How bad are the drivers in Northborough?
According to Lt. William Lyver of the Northborough Police Department, from Jan. 1 to date, Northborough police have issued 2,713 citations for motor vehicle infractions. In the previous year, during the same time period, 3,598 citations were issued, with a difference of 885 fewer this year. Interestingly enough, three officers from the department have been on injury leave for avrious periods of time this year. A couple of them, according to Lyver, "for close to a year each." One of those officers averages 450 citations per year, while the other averages 370.
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11:59 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Davis Street has 3 speed limits when traveling from 135 to rt 20 and of course visa-versa. Many times cars travel in excess of 40 mph in the 35 mph zone. It is a good thing that the police are active on this street. However, it seems to me that the speed limit should be brought down for the safety of the residents. more ›