Sherwood Speed Cameras Flag 1,045 Drivers Before Ticketing Phase Begins
SHERWOOD, Ore. — New mobile speed cameras on Southwest Oregon Street have recorded 1,045 drivers traveling at least 11 mph over the speed limit, according to local reports citing the Sherwood Police Department.
The cameras began operating May 25 near SW Oregon Street and SW Lower Roy Street as part of Sherwood’s expanded photo enforcement program. The city says drivers are currently receiving warnings during a one-time warning-only period that runs through June 22. After that, citations will be issued for qualifying speeding violations.
That timing is the key practical consequence for drivers. A warning today can become a municipal court citation after the grace period ends. Sherwood lists standard speeding fines at $165 for 11 to 20 mph over the limit, $265 for 21 to 30 mph over, and $440 for 31 mph or more over, with higher enhanced fines in school zones.
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City officials say the mobile cameras are intended for residential areas and school zones where speeding has been a repeated concern. Each enforcement location is supposed to include advance warning signs and a real-time speed display board, and a sworn police officer reviews citations before they are issued.
The program also has a data component. Sherwood says the cameras capture license plate and operator images for enforcement purposes, with data owned by the city and destroyed after 60 days if an event is not found to be a violation. Violation data is retained longer.
Residents quoted by local outlets described long-running concerns about speeding on Oregon Street, though some questioned whether cameras alone would change behavior. The next test begins after June 22, when the city moves from warnings to actual fines.
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