Yale Police Department sergeants Jack Nettleton and Joseph Vitale monitor traffic at the Temple and Wall streets crosswalk.

Program targets speeders

The Yale Police Department, along with the New Haven Police, have begun a program that targets vehicles exceeding the city's posted 25 mph spped limit by stationing a combination special rader unit-traffic flow monitor at busy intersections. The special trailered units, now placed througout the campus and other areas downtown, accurately record and display -- in large neon letters -- an approaching vehicle's speed. It also compiles data on traffic flow directed towards the unit. Connecticut state law requires that motorists "grant the right of way of stopping or slowing, if necessary," at any crosswalk "not controlled by an officer or a traffic signal" whenever a pedestrian steps to the curb or entrance to a crosswalk. Yale and New Haven police are proceeding with a multi-step enforcement program, beginning with high-visibility placements of the unit, followed by issuing warnings to drivers who don't obey the law, and eventually ticketing offenders. T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S Study says 1 in 3 doctors don't go to the doctor Allen Forte Chair honors renowned Yale musical theorist Alumnus Thomas Golden creates chair in engineering Shepardson tackling life on the gridiron in Women's Professional Football League Author McCourt shares memories of his teaching days Harry Adams will fill in as the acting dean of Divinity School Event explores encounters between U.S., Middle East Record-setting Bulldog garners regional awards Czech Republic honors Demetz for scholarship MEDICAL CENTER NEWS Researchers find two genes responsible for emphysema Estrogen deprivation kills the brain's dopamine cells, researchers have found Advanced nursing home care extends life of elderly with cancer Larger-needle breast biopsies lead to more accurate diagnosis biopsies Unsafe home environment is not leading cause of falls among elderly, study finds Elder Life Program helps prevent patients' mental decline in hospitals Yale doctor is first to use new imaging technique Alumna wins major prize for science research Stained Glass: Photos from around the campus Program targets speeders 'Angelic' Russian choir to perform holiday carols Multimedia work combines the natural and the technological to tell a tale of love In the News Yale Scoreboard Bulletin Home|Visiting on Campus| Calendar of Events|Bulletin Board Classified Ads|Search Archives|Production Schedule|Bulletin Staff Public Affairs Home|News Releases| E-Mail Us|Yale Home Page