Ritzville speed advisory sign operational, Council holds Show Cause hearing

Al Stover | Last updated Jul 27, 2017 12:0pm0

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Speed Advisory Sign was installed on Division Street near the golf course. The electronic sign was funded through a grant the Ritzville Police Department received from the Traffic Safety Commission. -Journal photo by Al Stover

Ritzville residents and visitors may notice a flashing sign as they are coming down Division Street as they pass the golf course.

During the July 18 Ritzville City Council meeting, Police Chief David McCormick informed council that the electronic advisory speed sign on Division Street near Zip’s is operational. The sign will flash when a car is going at least 27 miles per hour.

“It’s slowed people coming down Division,” McCormick said. “If we had eight more around town, it would be better.”

The advisory sign was paid with a grant from the Traffic Safety Commission, through the department’s aff...