Speed Sentry Radar Sign and Speed Survey

The Urbana Police Division is always seeking ways to make the streets a safer place for our citizens. 

The Speed Sentry Radar Sign is available for use in neighborhoods, school zones, construction areas, and other areas where the speed of vehicles could be a problem.  The Speed Sentry Radar Sign is a portable self-contained speed display device that can be moved from one area to another.  The Radar Sign can display a digital speed readout to the motorists specially designed radar is mounted inside the locked unit, clocking speeds. Motorists see their speeds displayed on a highly visible lighted display. The speed sign display reminds motorists to pay attention and obey the posted speed limit.

An onboard computer collects information pertaining to date, time, and speed of each vehicle that passes it.  With this information, the police department is able to appropriately dispatch road officers on the right day and time to enforce speed limits.

If you wish to request the RADAR Sign be put up in your area, fill out the request form and either bring it to the Urbana Police Division at 205 South Main Street or fax your request to 937-652-5146.

Please note that filling out a request will not automatically mean that the unit will be placed in your area.  Your request will be reviewed for actual hazards, traffic flow, and whether there is an area to mount the sign.

Speed Sentry Request Form

Urbana is conveniently nestled in Champaign County in the heart of west central Ohio.

  • Incorporated in 1868
  • Approximately 6.8 square miles
  • Population 11,793 as of 2010 census
  • Home to Urbana University, a liberal arts college with an enrollment of 1500 and a 128-acre campus
  • Two national residential historic districts and multiple single sites on the registry
  • According to the Ohio Historical Society, in 1840 during the VanBuren-Harrison contest, downtown Urbana was the site for a national Whig convention dinner. Hanging nearby was a banner with the words "The People is Oll Korrect." This helped to perpetuate the national trend of using "OK," not only as a show of political support, but as a common phrase used today. (more)