Dublin residents can grab free "Slow Down Dublin" yard signs, stickers and car magnets at two city locations.
Dublin Police promoted the giveaway in an Oct. 17 post celebrating International Sloth Day, which falls Oct. 20. The items are available during open hours at Dublin City Hall and the Dublin Community Recreation Center.
"Some mascots are built for speed. Ours is built for safety," the department wrote.
The giveaway is the latest piece of the city's Slow Down Dublin campaign, a City Council-supported initiative that uses data, speed warning cameras and community outreach to curb speeding on neighborhood streets. The city's speed management page describes the effort as a partnership between staff and residents to keep roads safer for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
Speed warning cameras began issuing warning letters to vehicle owners in fall 2024, according to the city. The portable cameras can be moved to areas of concern. DACRA Tech processes the speed data and mails the letters. Images are retained for 60 days.
Dublin has also layered in AI-powered traffic intelligence that uses connected vehicle data to track how fast drivers travel across the road network in real time. Officers and city staff combine that data with crash history and traffic volume to pinpoint high-risk areas, according to the dashboard.
The campaign dates to October 2023. That matters here.
Then-Deputy Chief Greg Lattanzi said in an October 2023 city announcement about the Riverside Drive speed reduction that the goal was to "facilitate behavior changes in drivers that will help reduce traffic crashes while contributing to the overall safety of our community."
Residents who want a speed survey on their street can call Dublin Police's non-emergency line at 614-889-1112 to request one.
