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Page 18 The INDEPENDENT, January 6, 2011 CCSO to deploy new radar reader board on roads Seeking to make the most of limited funding, the Columbia Sheriff’s Office is deploying a radar reader board into county areas where it has been tradi- tionally difficult to staff with reg- ular patrols, but where traffic problems and speeding are regular complaints. The new radar reader board will augment the traffic radar trailer the Sheriff’s Office shares with local police agen- cies, and comes with new ca- pabilities to assist the Sheriff in planning traffic safety initiatives in rural county locations. “This new equipment will be deployed in rural areas that don’t see a lot of law enforce- ment to help keep speeds down,” Sheriff Jeff Dickerson said. “The computer system it has on board, will give us de- tailed information about the scope of the speeding and traf- fic problems in a given area, and help our supervisors de- cide on the best use of limited enforcement personnel where the real problems are.” The on-board computer can tabulate traffic volume, number of speeding cars, daily average speeds, and weekly vehicle and speed violator counts, to name a few of the reports that can be generated. “It is our goal to promote traf- fic safety county-wide, and es- pecially in those areas that don’t see as much enforcement as perhaps some others do,” the sheriff said. Citizens who believe their roadways could benefit from the radar reader board’s pres- ence are encouraged to con- tact the sheriff’s office at 503- 366-4611 to speak to a patrol supervisor about scheduling the device in their areas. Police/Court Abbreviations Abbreviations: A&D, Alcohol & Drug; DUII, Driving Under the Influ- ence of Intoxicants; BUII, Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants; CCSO, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office; DWS, Driving While License is Suspended; MIP, Minor In Pos- session of Intoxicants; MV, Motor Vehicle Accident; PCS, Possession of Controlled Substance; ODL, Ore- gon Driver License; FTA, Failure to Appear in Court; NTSI, National Traf- fic Safety Institute; DA, District Attor- ney; VIP, Victim Impact Panel; FF&A, Fines, Fees and Assessments. Tony Johnson Construction DALE WOODWORKING N I A .CO NT U O SPECIALIZING IN REMODEL & REPAIR M M Service Directory C ABINET D ESIGN & M ANUFACTURING S INCE 1976 J OEL T EMPLIN CCB #43965 503-429-5504 503-429-5436 V ERNONIA , O R 97064 FALL CREEK WOODWORKING WOOD FLOORS INSTALLED & REFINISHED 503-429-4351 Cory Colburn 11561 Keasey Road, Vernonia, OR 97064 • CCB #79876 St. Helens-Scappoose Septic Tank Pumping & Drain Cleaning Office 503-397-3172 Cell 503-396-1408 or 503-396-1409 P.O. Box 203 • St. Helens, OR 97051 • • • • • • Excavating Septic Systems Site Prep Underground Utilities Driveways & Roads Trenching PO. Box 65 Vernonia CCB 166815 DEQ 38649 UTILITY SHEDS GARAGES CAR PORTS ADDITIONS DRYROT DRYWALL VINYL “Have Tools Will Travel” WINDOWS & DOORS POLE BUILDINGS ROOFING FENCING SIDING DECKS TILE CCB #85280 Office (503) 429-7009 • Cell (503) 989-9109 P OPPINO P AINTING FREE ESTIMATES Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB No. 90548 503-429-7101 New Construction and Remodeling Additions, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Ceramic Tile, Finish Carpentry & More! Jim Morrison Jr. General Contractor (503) 429-0154 Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB# 112057 DA NELSON LLC T’N’T TOPPING FREE ESTIMATES 503-429-8930 Reliable Commercial and Residential Service BI G HO R N L OG G I NG CORPORATION SINCE 1981 CONTRACT LOGGING IN OREGON & WASHINGTON Emergency Generator Transfer Switches Now New Technology allows for easy “Plug-in” for most home applications Under $1,000 WE BUY TIMBER • 503-324-2422 Licensed & Bonded • CCB No. 19808 VERNONIA, OREGON Dennis & Schann Nelson • P.O. Box 310 • Vernonia, OR 97064 T REE S ERVICES Marvin Nelsen Over 20 Years Experience 503-429-4963 503-369-3200
