Palisades residents, LAPD use radar, photos to slow speeding

Traffic officers in Pacific Palisades have been training volunteers to use radar guns and to take photographs of speeders in an effort to discourage speeding on city streets. The program was developed after a local high school senior died in January in a car accident on Palisades Drive.

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"I am really proud and impressed with the community on their participation in trying to save lives and for taking this issue so seriously," said Nancy Lauer, commanding officer for the West Traffic Division (which includes Pacific Palisades, Westchester, Brentwood, Westwood, Century City, Venice, Hancock Park and Miracle Mile).

Starting in March, the division began training community volunteers to use radar speed guns. The volunteers take photographs of speeders, record their license plate numbers and write down vehicle descriptions. They report their findings to the division, which sends out warning letters.