New Radar Trailer at Work in City

Grove Police Department's new Radar Trailer arrived two weeks early and was put into use this week at several locations in Grove. Chief Ivan Devitt said it was working very well and people were slowing down. "We have received a lot of favorable comments on it," he said. City Manager Bill Galletly said the unit could do the work of two patrol cars parked on the road in that it is so highly effective at getting people to slow down.
One woman was observed coming up the hill from McDonald's at 37 miles an hour and when she saw her speed she jammed on the brakes to slow to 25.
"We are very pleased with this unit and look forward to using it all over the city," Devitt said.
The unit cost just over $6,000 and was approved in September by the Grove City Council.