Starting today, forgetful drivers are getting a break in the school zone on North Albany Road. The City of Albany announced that the long-awaited installation of flashing lights was taking place.
The announcement said the installation should be finished and the lights activated by this afternoon. When that’s done, the 20 mph speed limit in the school zone will be in effect only when the lights are flashing, and not for 10 hours a day as before.
The city council directed last September that the lights be installed. People had been getting speeding tickets on some days when signs said there was no school even though classes were in session at one of the two schools on North Albany Road…