[OldNorth] Car Numbers & Speed Counters on Our Streets

[John Lofland]

Old Northers,

At about 11 AM this morning, I saw two young men driving in an 
unmarked, white pick-up  truck without diamond E plates taped a 
rubber cord across E Street at about 524/530 E. The cord is connected 
to a box and the box is chained to the electric pole at that location.

The cord goes across the street and returns to the box, suggesting 
that it is measuring speed and not only the number of cars.

People who would like to drive a car to E Street and see how well it 
rolls over the two-direction cord would be most welcome to do so.

Some few people might like to take the opportunity to test--within 
limits--their acceleration on city streets. It is a rare opportunity 
to make a scientific record of how fast a car can go on a city street.

Best,

John Lofland

P. S. I have just learned that there is at least one more 
double-counter rubber cord on our streets. It is on Sixth between B 
and C. Ditto the suggestions above.