The Georgetown Police Department and the Georgetown Highway Department provides the following services for the town, in an attempt to promote a safer community:
- Flashing Pedestrian crossing signs at East Main St. in front of the Building Supply, and on Central St. in front of the Georgetown Post Office
- Pedestrian crossing signage in the roadway on West Main St., East Main St., Andover St. and, North St.
- A mobile, solar-powered speed trailer that flashes motorists’ speeds, as well as collects traffic flow data
- A solar-powered speed sign on Carleton Dr. that displays the speeds of inbound traffic from the Rt 133 overpass
- Every morning and afternoon during the school year, officers are assigned to help students cross busy roadways, as well as facilitate the flow of traffic during rush hour along Rt 133
- A streamlined citizen complaint process, through which reports of traffic violations are consolidated by our Traffic Safety Officer and then disseminated to patrol officers, who target locations randomly throughout their shifts
Speed Trailer Data Collection and Sharing
As mentioned above, we have a mobile speed trailer that is moved to different locations around town.
We are able to collect and view the data provided to us by our trailer, and will be sharing that information with you here.
If you believe that the data collected by our speed trailer would benefit your neighborhood, please call us at (978) 352-5700 or fill out our online traffic complaint form. If your street is selected, the trailer will be delivered to the area and remain there for approximately 1 week. Afterwards, the data will be published to this webpage, and we will use it to keep our patrol officers informed of areas in town with increasing speed violations.
Please note: the trailer is not deployed during the winter months.
2024 Traffic Data
| Dates | Street | Direction of Travel | Average Speed (MPH) | Volume of Vehicles | 85% Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14/24 – 5/1/24 | 27 Parish Road | Southbound | 22.3 | 1919 | – |
| 4/26/24 – 5/4/24 | Bailey Lane (Lower) | Northbound | 27.37 | 1825 | 33 |
| 5/14/24 – 5/20/24 | Andover Street at Canterbury Drive | Eastbound | 34.6 | 30332 | – |
| 5/27/24 – 6/16/24 | 353 Central Street | Southbound | 37.03 | 62007 | – |
| 7/14/24 – 7/20/24 | East Main Street at Pillsbury Lane | Westbound | 34.66 | 42990 | 38.39 |
| 7/21/24 – 8/3/24 | 2 Long Hill Road | Northbound | 22.8 | 4421 | – |
| 8/6/24 – 9/2/24 | Jewett Street at Thurlow Street | Westbound | 26.04 | 46677 | 32.16 |
| 9/2/24 – 9/30/24 | 291 North Street | Northbound | 34.75 | 58569 | 39.52 |
For further information on traffic studies and speed limits, please visit the MassDOT website.