Oakland warns of decreased speed

The message board is letting drivers know of a change in speed limit on the west end of Oakland Avenue.

By Amy Quesinberry
| 12:32 p.m. February 10, 2020

West Orange Times & Observer
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The Oakland Police Department has rolled out a variable message board to let residents know of a change in the speed limit along Oakland Avenue.

At the request of the town of Oakland, Orange County approved lowering the speed limit from 45 to 35 between West Colonial Drive and the city limits of Winter Garden.

A traffic trailer will be put in place later this week that shows drivers how fast they are traveling.

“Displaying a driver’s speed has been shown to be an effective tool,” Police Chief John Peek said. “We hope that bringing awareness will make our roads safer for residents and visitors.”

The traffic trailer also is equipped with a high-tech license plate reader, which can help identify vehicles in Amber or Silver alerts, as well as stolen cars. It was paid for through law-enforcement impact fees.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.