I have run into a few people who wanted to know about these speed monitors they keep seeing around town, especially the ones on a pole. I know the “pole” speed monitor is located on Maple Avenue, down from the Waverly Tavern approaching Rt. 10.

Apparently, these “pole” monitors are called “Stealth Stats” and are made to be positioned on poles or even in trees. Usually these stealth stat monitors are temporary, but I believe the one on Maple Street is permanent. I know there is another stealth monitor in town but the location escapes me right now.

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Now when I see these speed monitors, it usually doesn’t bother me because a lot of people really overdo it, so it is a good thing. But the other day I was driving and all of sudden on the right hand side of the screen, there appeared a flashing white strobe light. I really got worried. I wondered if the monitor had a camera on it and my license plate number was being taken. I went home and prepared an alibi. But then, I decided to go on the web and look up just what these speed monitors actually do and what this “flashing” strobe light is.

As you know, I never speed, so I just couldn’t understand what that flashing light was for. Well, here is good explanation of this entire speed monitor scene. Thia is NOT from the Cheshire Police Department.

Speed Trailer

The Police Department has a new tool to help drivers maintain proper speed while traveling through the Village. The “speed trailer” can be seen anywhere around town – main streets, side streets, or even Village Park.

The purpose of the trailer is to warn drivers when they are going too fast and remind them to slow down for safety.

What the speed trailer DOES do:

• It displays the speed of approaching vehicles.
• It displays a flashing speed to warn vehicles that are traveling too fast for the posted speed limit.

What the speed trailer does NOT do:

• It does not take photos that could be used to issue citations at a later date. THANK GOD, PHEW!!
  
• It does not monitor vehicles that are traveling away from the trailer.

How the speed trailer works:

The speed limit is posted at the top of the trailer. As a vehicle approaches, its speed is displayed in large, amber numbers below the posted speed limit sign. If the approaching vehicle’s speed is excessive, the amber numbers will flash and a white strobe will activate. The flash and strobe are meant to draw extra attention to the fact that you are exceeding the speed limit, and need to slow down.