Nine New SpeedAlert Radar Devices To Be Unveiled

Credit: Louisville Metro Police

Representatives from the Louisville Metro Council’s Minority Caucus as well as Louisville Metro Police and Jefferson County Public Schools will participate in an event to demonstrate a new tool that has been purchased to help deter speeding and promote safety. A total of nine new SpeedAlert web-enabled radar display devices will be announced and demonstrated. Representatives from Louisville Metro Police as well as Jefferson County Schools will also use this event as an opportunity to remind citizens of the importance of observing proper safety precautions, especially when driving near a school.

When: 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 13

Who:   Louisville Metro Councilmembers, Louisville Metro Police Department and Jefferson County Public Schools

Where: Bowen Elementary School, 1601 Roosevelt Avenue (Off LaGrange Road)

Additional Information: a SpeedAlert web-enabled radar display will be located in the front parking lot of Bowen Elementary. A Second SpeedAlert radar device will be located onsite for those persons wishing to get video of the machine in operation.

For additional information related to this release or the nine members of the Louisville Metro Council’s Minority Caucus, contact Chris Lewis at 574-1118 or chris.lewis@louisvilleky.gov.