KIMBALL, Tenn. – New growth and development in parts of Kimball have led to a jump in speeding drivers, city leaders say.
At its October meeting, the Kimball Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted unanimously to purchase a Solar Evolis radar speed sign for $2,670 in an effort to put the brakes on speeding.
Mayor Rex Pesnell said the purchase would be paid for through a grant from the Governor’s Highway Safety Office.
“We have a lot of complaints from different neighborhoods where they’re complaining about speeding,” he said. “This is a portable sign. We can take it, put it up, and leave it for a week. A lot of times, people don’t realize they’re speeding until they have something showing them what they actually are doing. If they see it, maybe it will help them to slow down.”
Vice Mayor Jerry Don Case described the solar-powered sign as “pretty neat” since it produces messages of encouragement or caution based on drivers’ actions.