FORT VALLEY, Ga. — The Fort Valley Police Department will be dismissing all traffic stops via radar device from Jan. 1, 2024 through July, according to Fort Valley Police Chief DJ Flores.
Flores says he issued the decision after realizing the certification for the radars expired on Dec. 31, 2023.
All current radar devices are unusable, according to Flores. As such, all personal police vehicles have been instructed to remove their radars.
Flores says they will not be using any speed traffic devices until recertification is complete.
“We will still patrol,” he said. “Officers still have to be out for prevention and education.”
Radar certification must be completed every three years. Flores says the recertification is in process, and is being reviewed by the Georgia Department of Transportation. It's unclear what the timeline is for GDOT to recertify the cameras.
In the meantime, Flores says officers will be using their best judgment to determine whether a traffic citation is necessary.
If anyone has received a ticket from the past seven months, Flores says they should contact the Fort Valley Police Department.
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