Media Advisory – Rally in Support of House Bill 606 – Local Use of Radar Legislation

The Pennsylvania Radar Coalition

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CONTACT:
Jim Nowalk, Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association, 412-833-4100, jnowalk@fyi.net
Amy Sturges, Pennsylvania Municipal League, 717-236-9469, ext. *225, asturges@pml.org        
Ron Grutza, Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs, 717-236-9526, ext. 1044, rgrutza@boroughs.org
Scott Bohn, Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, 717-236-1059, sbohn@pachiefs.org
Joe Gerdes, Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors, 717-763-0930, jgerdes@psats.org

Local Use of Radar Rally

Stopping Unnecessary Fatalities on Pennsylvania’s Roadways Begins with Authorizing the Use of Modern Technology

HARRISBURG — With just weeks left in the legislative session, now is the time to bring House Bill 606 to the Floor for final passage. Current speed timing technology is becoming obsolete, with Pennsylvania local law enforcement as the only police officers in the nation still using non-radar technology. At the same time, speed-related fatalities are on the rise. Lack of modern technology and increased speeding are creating the perfect storm. Don’t leave local law enforcement with only a stopwatch to monitor speed through our neighborhoods. In 2022, its time we trust our municipal police with radar. Bring House Bill 606 to a vote!

WHAT:   
Rally in support of House Bill 606 – Local Use of Radar Legislation

WHO:     
Representative Greg Rothman, Sponsor of House Bill 606
Major Robert Krol, Pennsylvania State Police
Representatives of The Radar Coalition:Pennsylvania Municipal League = Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners =  Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association =  Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors =  Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs  =  Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association

WHEN:   
9:00 a.m., Thursday, June 9

WHERE: 
Front Steps of the Capitol

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