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Those present for the unveiling of the trailer (from L-R)
are Roger Moyer and Mark Finn from the Lions Club, Brian Cannon from the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Jerome Hart from Hart Brothers and Sons Memorials,
Brad Whitford from L.C. Whitford Co., Erik Potter from the Wellsville Volunteer
Ambulance Corps., and Jimmy and Vinny Joyce from Certified Safety Products of
NY.
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The Wellsville Police Department was able to acquire a Radar
Speed Trailer through generous donations from local businesses and charitable
organizations. The project, which was
overseen by Sergeant Chad Green, enabled the purchase of the solar powered
trailer which will serve as a reminder for motorists to mind their speed while
traveling throughout the Village. The
goal is to make the Village streets safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and other
motorists by raising awareness of driver’s speed. The trailer is also capable
of providing valuable traffic data. The
police are able to download information collected by the trailer which includes
the total number of vehicles that pass by the sign, peak traffic times, average
and peak traffic speeds, etc. The data
will be used to assist with patrol strategies and can provide traffic counts to
the Department of Public Works which can assist them in reporting and paving
efforts. Those who donated to the
project include the Wellsville Lions Club, Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance
Corps, Village of Wellsville Independent Energy Efficiency Program, L.C.
Whitford Company, Allegany County District Attorney’s Office, Arvos
Group-Ljungstrom Division, Alfred State College, Ancient Order of
Hibernians-The Irish Brotherhood of the Trinity, Hart Brothers and Sons
Memorials, Law Office of Hutter & Finn, Certified Safety Products of NY,
J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home and an anonymous donor.
