DOWNTOWN —
As part of the growing road safety campaign, the police purchased two electronic information signs warning drivers to slow down, drop their phones and pay attention to the road.
The police plan to display information such as "no texting" and "slowing down" on electronic signs funded by state grants.
On Wednesday, transportation officials and employees in the public works department took part in a crash course on operating large billboard equipment, which could also show public calls for clues to criminal cases.
"You can see it a mile away," said Bill Brewer, sales manager for the western region of the Wanco logo manufacturer.
He said any information on the sign would be brighter from 1,000 feet metres away to make sure the driver could see it.
The signs are also equipped with radar to determine the speed of the driver.
The department has never owned electronic message boards and, as part of the public safety campaign, the traffic police department plans to use them to transfer traffic.
Said Gary montekolo.
"Our goal is to take these things out and deploy them, not just store them here," he said . ".
This information may be communicated to more drivers and pedestrians, rather than handing out leaflets with safety tips, Montecuollo said.
"The real lesson is that technology becomes a power multiplier to enhance what we are doing," he said . ".
"You can't stop handing out flyers.
You can't stop talking to people, but it does add to what we do.
"The signs were purchased through a $254,800 Grant granted by the California traffic safety office, which aims to strengthen pedestrian safety measures and reduce the number of distracted drivers.
The department is the first law enforcement agency in California to receive grants.
Police officials say the extra money has helped increase the money.
Step up enforcement efforts to crack down on distracted drivers who send text messages or do notfree device.
The grant also paid more execution costs to combat the speeders.
"We can reduce the number of collisions," montekolo said . ".
We can reduce the number of pedestrians.
Involving collisions.
We can make people drive slower and we can stop letting people drive when they are distracted.
This is our goal.
Keep people safe
"Sgt when applying for a grant.
Dennis Smith offered to use some funds to purchase two electronic billboard signs to communicate the department's traffic safety information to the driver.
The signs may be used in public safety activities later this month, Smith said.
"I think it's a valuable tool because I can deploy those leads there if I want to collect some case leads and hopefully someone can see them and call us, tell us Smith.