Police battle speeding drivers as death toll piles up
Activists are trying something new this year to raise awareness of the responsibility we all have as road users, and reinforce the tragic consequences of shirking it.
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Scofflaw car drivers are keeping police very busy
Whether it’s the Coronavirus Effect, a general sense of lawlessness, lack of concern about consequences, or all of the above — the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division has been very busy with dangerous drivers recently. You’ve likely seen the headlines about a spike in speeding. This is happening for the aforementioned reasons and because the … Read more
“Slow down!” Neighbors fight back against speeders with signs and cheers
“I’m sick and tired of people speeding around here.”
PBOT hopes ‘Thank You Crew’ cheerleaders will slow drivers down
Portland is desperate for anything that will shake drivers out of their speeding stupor.
Let’s help Kate Walker slow down drivers on Montavilla’s main street – UPDATED
One advocate’s quest for a safer street.
Someone defaced dozens of “20 is Plenty” signs in north Portland
Not surprising as culture shifts.
Grab a ’20 is Plenty’ yard sign and help PBOT change traffic culture
We need more than signs and paint; but we also need signs and paint.
National study on risks of speeding shows Portland is on the right track
And to think, the USDOT’s official blog used to be called “Fast Lane.”
Oregon House passes anti-speeding bill that still allows speeding
Because everybody speeds, speeding is really no big deal.
City of Portland ratchets up their war on speeding
PBOT is playing hard-ball on speeding.