CITIZEN SPEED WATCH PROGRAM

          In an effort to cut down on speeding through our neighborhood streets, DRCA is working with the Arlington County Police Department on the “Citizen Speed Watch” program.  Eighteen DRCA neighbors have been trained to operate special radar equipment, which has been used on some of DRCA’s busy thoroughfares (26^th/31^st Streets, Military Road, Lorcom Lane) in an effort to curb speeding.  Drivers clocked exceeding the speed limit by 11 miles an hour or more are noted by the three-member speed watch team, which turns over license plate numbers to the Arlington police.  Those drivers then receive a letter from the police (go HERE) advising them of the infraction.

            So far, dozens of drivers have received these advisory letters.  Many neighbors on the monitored streets have expressed gratitude to the DRCA “speed watchers” for their efforts to stop speeding through the Donaldson Run area.