Drivers arriving in Kvítkovice on the so-called “old Malenovské” used to be informed of their current speed by the indicators placed from the direction of Napajedel and Malenovic. Nevertheless, many drivers did not take their foot off the gas, which a large part of the local population complained about. “There wasn’t a day that went by that I didn’t meet a driver who was literally rushing like a madman with Kvítkovice. I live near the entrance to the village, where until recently there was only an up-to-date speed indicator, and I know that some people measured 80 km/h there,” said Martin Skopec, a resident of Kvítkovice.
Thus, the town hall listened to the complaints of the locals and purchased a section speed measuring radar, which cost 1.5 million crowns and can measure speed not only at one point, but also in a section, which increases the effectiveness of control and makes more drivers comply with the regulations. Since its introduction into heavy traffic, it has already recorded more than 1,600 cases of speeding. “However, our intention is not to collect thousands in fines, but to get drivers to slow down, respect traffic regulations and thus ensure greater safety on the road not only for vehicles, but especially for pedestrians and cyclists,” said the mayor of Otrokovice, Hana Večerková.
The town hall expects that with increasing awareness of the radar, the number of requests for payment will be lower, as drivers will gradually adapt to the introduced innovations. It is already clear that this measure has brought about an improvement, which is especially felt by local residents. “The speed has really eased here,” praised Martin Skopec.
It is the first facility of its kind in the city, but certainly not the last. The city plans to install more radars. “Since the radar has proven itself, we are processing the necessary permits for further speed measurements. The new radar could thus be in Nadjezd Street and in Baťov at tr. Tomas Bata. If everything goes well, one of these radars should be installed next year,” added the mayor.
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