Grove Police to Get New Radar Trailer

The Grove City Council has approved the purchase of a new Radar Trailer at a cost of $5790 for use by Grove Police and Streets Department to help slow down motorists passing through Grove. Chief Ivan Devitt requested the unit, which can be towed to various locations at will. It runs off two batteries which provide power for seven days.

The purchase includes a "data logger" which records the speeds, time and targets, which can be downloaded into a computer graphing the information.
Council instructed Devitt to also begin issuing tickets for speeding and failure to stop at crosswalks. With the new radar unit, specific locations can be identified and then manned by police units for enforcement.