The city of Albany’s new speed cameras on North Albany Road will come with warnings that indicate when the school zone speed limit of 20 mph is in effect.
The city council voted Wednesday night to install flashing lights. The action was taken by voice vote, and I heard no dissent. But it came with no details about how much the lights would cost or when they would be in place.
At the council’s last meeting, Councilwoman Carolyn McLeod said she didn’t want to vote on anything having to do with the speed cameras on North Albany Road. She feared she might be accused of a conflict of interest because she was one of the hundreds of people who received a speeding ticket there. I did not hear whether she said something or stayed silent during Wednesday’s vote…