Crash Data Prompts Relocation Of Photo Enforcement To Barnett & Highland Intersection
- 03/09/26
The Medford Police Department is installing photo enforcement traffic safety equipment at the intersection of Barnett Road and Highland Drive following an increase in crashes at the location.
Crash data shows the Barnett and Highland intersection has a high number of reported collisions in recent years, identifying it as a priority location for additional traffic safety enforcement. The photo enforcement system is expected to become operational in mid-March, pending final testing and calibration. Initially, select approaches at the intersection will be monitored. March 16 is the tentative go-live date, but this is subject to change.
As with all new photo enforcement sites, a warning period will occur before citations are issued. The warning period is intended to give motorists time to adjust to the new equipment and encourage voluntary compliance with traffic laws.
When the Barnett and Highland system becomes operational, photo enforcement at Stewart Avenue and Barnett Road will be turned off. Safety conditions at that intersection have improved since photo enforcement was first installed there. Traffic safety research and local experience show that photo enforcement often creates a “halo effect,” where improved driver behavior extends beyond the monitored intersection and contributes to safer conditions along nearby corridors.
While enforcement operations will be discontinued at Stewart and Barnett when Highland and Barnett become operational, the equipment will remain in place until completion of an anticipated Oregon Department of Transportation construction project at Barnett and Highland. This will ensure there are limited enforcement interruptions to enhance traffic safety throughout the project.
The Medford Police Department will continue to monitor crash data and traffic patterns and may adjust photo enforcement locations over time to address areas with the greatest safety concerns. The program is intended to improve roadway safety and encourage drivers to follow traffic laws, helping make Medford’s streets safer for everyone.
Crash Data Prompts Relocation Of Photo Enforcement To Barnett & Highland Intersection
- 03/09/26
The Medford Police Department is installing photo enforcement traffic safety equipment at the intersection of Barnett Road and Highland Drive following an increase in crashes at the location.
Crash data shows the Barnett and Highland intersection has a high number of reported collisions in recent years, identifying it as a priority location for additional traffic safety enforcement. The photo enforcement system is expected to become operational in mid-March, pending final testing and calibration. Initially, select approaches at the intersection will be monitored. March 16 is the tentative go-live date, but this is subject to change.
As with all new photo enforcement sites, a warning period will occur before citations are issued. The warning period is intended to give motorists time to adjust to the new equipment and encourage voluntary compliance with traffic laws.
When the Barnett and Highland system becomes operational, photo enforcement at Stewart Avenue and Barnett Road will be turned off. Safety conditions at that intersection have improved since photo enforcement was first installed there. Traffic safety research and local experience show that photo enforcement often creates a “halo effect,” where improved driver behavior extends beyond the monitored intersection and contributes to safer conditions along nearby corridors.
While enforcement operations will be discontinued at Stewart and Barnett when Highland and Barnett become operational, the equipment will remain in place until completion of an anticipated Oregon Department of Transportation construction project at Barnett and Highland. This will ensure there are limited enforcement interruptions to enhance traffic safety throughout the project.
The Medford Police Department will continue to monitor crash data and traffic patterns and may adjust photo enforcement locations over time to address areas with the greatest safety concerns. The program is intended to improve roadway safety and encourage drivers to follow traffic laws, helping make Medford’s streets safer for everyone.
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