Many of the inattentive drivers who cause the majority of the neighborhood traffic problems live in the immediate area. One of the most frequent contributing factors in fatal crashes is speed - not simply speeding at more than the legal speed limit, but speeding too fast for prevailing conditions, which include the road, weather, light, traffic, and the vehicle and its driver. Posting appropriate traffic control signs is a Phase I solution. Signs may include speed limit, parking, dead-end, school signs, etc. Pavement Markings Painting legends and other markings on neighborhood roadways can also be a Phase I solution.
Pavement markings can include centerlines, fog lines, school crossings, and speed limits.
Brush Trims Sight distance is improved when brush is trimmed and vegetation is cleared by homeowners or City crews. Target Enforcement Increased enforcement by the Redmond Police Department's Traffic Division can be a recommended Phase I solution. In addition, Redmond Police offer the Neighborhood Speed Watch Program. Residents who participate in Neighborhood Speed Watch are trained by police staff to use radar equipment to record vehicular speed. Records are turned over to Redmond Police, who contact by letter the registered owners of those vehicles found traveling above the posted neighborhood speed limit.